Bovine Sole Leather Hide
Full-grain, unsplit bovine leather prepared after tanning specifically for use in shoe soles, derived from whole hides without hair. It falls under HTS 4107.11.60.60 as sole leather of bovine animals, distinguished by its durability and thickness suitable for high-wear sole applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If split rather than unsplit
Splitting the full-grain leather changes classification to grain splits under a different subheading.
If from hides 4.8 m² or larger
Large bovine hides exceeding size threshold fall under heading 4114 for specific heavyweight leathers.
If vegetable-tanned
Vegetable tanning process for full-grain unsplit leather uses a dedicated subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's beyond reversible pre-tanning, as per chapter notes for headings 4104-4106
• Provide certificates of origin and leather thickness specs to avoid misclassification as upper leather
• Ensure no hair on hides; inspect for compliance with chapter exclusions for hairy skins
Related Products under HTS 4107.11.60.60
Buffalo Sole Leather Sheet
Full-grain unsplit sole leather from whole buffalo hides, further prepared after tanning for sole manufacturing. Classified in HTS 4107.11.60.60 due to its bovine (buffalo) origin, hair-free status, and designation as sole leather for footwear bottoms.
Equine Sole Leather Full Grain
Unsplit full-grain sole leather from whole equine hides, tanned and prepared without hair for shoe sole production. HTS 4107.11.60.60 covers this as equine-derived sole leather from whole hides, excluding hair-on or reversible tanned products per chapter notes.
Water Buffalo Sole Leather Panel
Full-grain unsplit panels of water buffalo sole leather from whole hides, tanned without hair for footwear soles. HTS 4107.11.60.60 applies as buffalo (bovine) sole leather, post-crusting preparation.
Full Grain Bovine Sole Leather Roll
Rolled full-grain unsplit sole leather from whole bovine hides, further prepared post-tanning for industrial sole cutting. HTS 4107.11.60.60 designates it as other sole leather, excluding composition or heading 4114.
Vegetable Tanned Equine Sole Hide
Vegetable-tanned full-grain unsplit sole leather from whole equine hides, prepared without hair. HTS 4107.11.60.60 includes it as equine sole leather from whole hides.
Heavy Duty Cow Sole Leather
Thick full-grain unsplit cow sole leather from whole bovine hides for industrial footwear soles. Classified HTS 4107.11.60.60 as prepared sole leather, not upper or 4114.