Equine Sole Leather for Work Boots from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include detailed tanning process logs to prove 'further prepared after crusting' status, avoiding fallback to crust headings
• Check for hair removal certification, as chapter notes exclude hair-on hides from Chapter 41 unless specified bovine types
• Bundle with footwear manufacturing invoices if imported for assembly to leverage potential duty drawbacks