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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vegetable-tanned instead of chrome
Vegetable-tanned equine/bovine leather shifts to 4107.22, altering duty based on tanning agent.
If split, not full thickness whole hide
Splits of bovine leather classify under 4107.91+ even if further prepared.
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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