Equine Sole Leather Full Grain from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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