Chrome-Tanned Bovine Sole Leather Sheets
Sheets of chrome-tanned bovine grain split leather, finished to 4-5 oz thickness for shoe sole bending and stitching properties. Under HTS 4107.12.60.60 for its preparation as sole leather from whole hides' grain splits, post-tanning and crusting. Differentiated by use and non-reversible processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designated as upper leather instead
Same grain split base, but upper leather intent changes subheading within 4107.12.
If raw with hair on (bovine allowed)
Chapter note (c) permits certain raw hair-on bovine hides in 41, pre-tanning.
If coated for industrial belting
Impregnated or coated leather shifts to Chapter 59 treated textiles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ISO-certified thickness measurements in declarations to support sole vs. upper leather distinction
• Prepare for chemical content declarations under REACH if EU-bound, focusing on chrome VI limits
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Bovine Sole Leather Hide
Full-grain bovine leather prepared from whole hides and grain splits, specifically treated for durability and water resistance to serve as soles for footwear. It falls under HTS 4107.12.60.60 as sole leather of bovine animals, further prepared after tanning or crusting, without hair on. This classification distinguishes it from upper leather due to its thickness and intended use in high-wear sole applications.
Buffalo Grain Split Sole Leather
Heavy-duty sole leather derived from water buffalo grain splits, chrome-tanned and fat-liquored for flexibility and abrasion resistance in boot soles. Classified under HTS 4107.12.60.60 as it meets the criteria for further prepared bovine (buffalo) leather from grain splits, designated for sole use. Excludes hair-on or reversible tanning per chapter provisions.
Equine Sole Leather for Work Boots
Vegetable-tanned equine leather from grain splits, designed for heavy-duty work boot soles with high tensile strength and natural water resistance. It qualifies for HTS 4107.12.60.60 as further prepared leather of equine animals from grain splits, specifically for sole applications, excluding parchment-dressed or hair-on variants.
Vegetable Tanned Buffalo Sole Leather
Eco-friendly vegetable-tanned sole leather from buffalo grain splits, prized for orthopedic shoe soles due to natural firmness. Fits HTS 4107.12.60.60 as further prepared buffalo (bovine) leather without hair, from grain splits for sole use. Complies with crust definitions including fat-liquoring.
Heavy Duty Equine Grain Split Sole
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Industrial Buffalo Sole Leather Rolls
Rolls of buffalo grain split sole leather for machinery belting and heavy industrial footwear, chrome-free tanned. Under HTS 4107.12.60.60 as prepared sole leather from whole buffalo hides' splits. Non-composition, full hides basis.