Equine Sole Leather Full Grain from Germany
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.
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
• Submit veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal process
• Label clearly as 'sole leather' with thickness specs (>1.2mm typical) to prevent reclassification
• Watch for crust vs fully prepared tanning; reversible processes go to 4101-4103