Bovine Upper Leather for Cowboy Boots from China
Full-grain bovine leather prepared after tanning, designed specifically for the uppers of cowboy boots, with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet. It falls under HTS 4107.19.10 as upper leather of bovines without hair, further prepared after tanning or crusting. This leather provides durability and a premium finish for Western-style footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify unit surface area does not exceed 28 sq ft (2.6 m²) via precise measurement to avoid reclassification to 4107.19.50
• Provide tanning process documentation and certificate of origin to confirm bovine equine origin and hair removal
• Ensure no reversible tanning processes were used, as those fall under headings 4101-4103