Full Grain Bovine Cowhide Leather for Upholstery from Germany
This is a full-grain, unsplit bovine cowhide leather prepared after tanning, featuring the natural grain surface intact without hair. It is commonly used for high-end furniture upholstery due to its durability and premium appearance. Classified under HTS 4107.11.70.90 as whole hides, full grains unsplit, not fancy.
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
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's beyond reversible pre-tanning, as per chapter notes for headings 4104-4106
• Provide CITES certification if from endangered bovine species; declare as full-grain unsplit whole hides accurately
• Avoid misclassification as crust leather (4104-4106) by proving final preparation like fat-liquoring post-drying