Heavy Duty Equine Grain Split Sole
Thick equine grain split leather, retanned and stuffed for resilience in safety footwear soles. Classified in HTS 4107.12.60.60 for equine sole leather from grain splits, post-crust preparation. Excludes waste or composition per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bends 90 degrees easily (upper leather)
Flexibility test determines upper vs sole within grain splits.
If hair-on equine (excluded unless specified)
Hair-on hides generally Chapter 43; limited Chapter 41 entry for bovine.
If pre-cut into outer sole shapes
Parts of soles classify in Chapter 64 if shaped for footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include wear-test reports to justify sole classification over general leather
• Ensure no birdskin or wool-on contamination per chapter exclusions
• For bulk imports, use heat-sealed packaging to prevent moisture damage claims
Related Products under HTS 4107.12.60.60
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.
Industrial Buffalo Sole Leather Rolls
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Safety Shoe Bovine Sole Leather
Oil-resistant bovine grain split leather for safety shoe soles, meeting ANSI standards for puncture resistance. HTS 4107.12.60.60 covers this further prepared sole leather from bovine whole hides. Excludes reversible processes.