Bovine Sole Leather Hide from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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