Buffalo Upper Leather for Work Boots from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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