Buffalo Grain Split Upper Leather for Work Boots
Upper leather from buffalo grain splits, surface area under 28 sq ft, processed post-tanning for rugged work boots, offering water resistance and strength. Classified in HTS 4107.12.10.20 as bovine (including buffalo) whole hides, grain splits, upper leather without hair.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unit surface area exceeds 28 sq ft
Larger grain splits of bovines shift to 4107.12.50, based on size threshold in the heading.
If from hides < unit surface area of 17 sq ft
Smaller bovine hides go to heading 4114, excluded from 4107 per hierarchy.
If already cut and assembled into shoe uppers
Finished leather uppers for footwear are classified in Chapter 64, not raw further-prepared leather.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab tests confirming buffalo (bovine) origin and grain split processing to distinguish from equine or other leathers
• Ensure no reversible tanning per chapter note (b), with full processing records for 'further prepared' verification
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; declare per hide surface area accurately to match 'not exceeding 28 sq ft' criterion
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