Bovine Full Grain Sole Leather for Work Boots from Germany
Full grain unsplit sole leather from bovine hides, tanned and prepared for heavy-duty work boot soles requiring high abrasion resistance. Classified under HTS 4107.11.60 as whole hides full grains unsplit, specifically denoted as sole leather. It undergoes fat-liquoring for stiffness and water resistance.
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
• Provide lab tests confirming sole leather properties like minimum thickness (over 2.6mm) and bend resistance to distinguish from upper leather
• Ensure CITES compliance if from endangered bovine species, though rare, and label origin clearly for traceability