Bovine Leather Luggage Case Leather from Germany
Grain split bovine leather sheets prepared for high-end luggage cases, from whole hides without hair, tanned and finished. HTS 4107.12.70.50 covers this as 'bag, case' leather, other than fancy or parchment-dressed. Used by manufacturers for durable travel case exteriors.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm split type (grain vs drop) with lab testing if disputed, as drop splits may go to 4107.12.20
• Provide proof of post-crust processing like fat-liquoring
• Avoid pitfall: classifying as Chapter 43 if any wool/hair residue detected