Bovine Sole Leather Hide from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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