Buffalo Upper Leather for Work Boots

Tanned buffalo hide upper leather from whole skins ≤2.6 m², chrome-tanned and finished for rugged work boot uppers. Classified in 4107.19.10.20 as bovine (buffalo included) upper leather, excluding hair and not parchment-dressed. Ideal for heavy-duty footwear requiring water resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4107Same rate: 35%

If vegetable-tanned instead of chrome

Vegetable-tanned equine/bovine leather shifts to 4107.22, altering duty based on tanning agent.

4107.91Lower: 12.4% vs 35%

If split, not full thickness whole hide

Splits of bovine leather classify under 4107.91+ even if further prepared.

6406.10.77Lower: 28.7% vs 35%

If already assembled into footwear upper

Finished uppers made from this leather become Chapter 64 footwear parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain lab tests confirming no reversible tanning per chapter notes to stay in 4107

Label clearly as 'upper leather' with bovine species and measurements to match hierarchy

Avoid bulk packaging that might imply industrial parts; retail-ready hides reduce scrutiny

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