Bovine Grain Split Upper Leather for Fashion Loafers from Japan
Soft, finished grain split upper leather from bovine hides for casual fashion loafers. Under HTS 4107.12.60.10 as grain splits of whole hides for uppers. Features polished finish for aesthetic appeal.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide dye and finish process records to confirm 'further prepared' status post-crust
• Mark packages 'Upper Leather - Grain Split' to aid CBP visual inspection
• Budget for potential sole test if thickness exceeds 1.2mm, risking subheading shift