Full Grain Bovine Upper Leather Hide from Germany
This is a whole, unsplit full grain bovine leather hide prepared after tanning, specifically finished as upper leather for footwear applications. It falls under HTS 4107.11.60.10 because it is full grain, unsplit upper leather from bovine animals without hair on, not covered by heading 4114. The leather is chrome-tanned and finished to meet durability standards for shoe uppers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it is not reversible (wet blue), as that would classify under 4104
• Ensure certificate of origin for preferential duty rates under USMCA or other FTAs
• Inspect for hair-on remnants to avoid misclassification under Chapter 43