Buffalo Upper Leather for Dress Shoes

Water buffalo hide leather, tanned and further prepared from whole skins as premium upper leather for men's dress shoes. It's smooth-finished, hair-free, and unsplit for elegance. HTS 4107.19.60.10 applies as bovine (buffalo)-derived upper leather.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

4106.22.00.00Lower: 37.4% vs 40%

If finished after tanning but not specified as upper/sole

Other tanned bovine leather not designated for uppers/sole goes to 4106.22, outside 4107's further prep.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 40%

If whole but from swine hides

Swine whole hides prepared after tanning are 4107.11, distinct from bovine/equine.

6403.99.90Lower: 27.5% vs 40%

If processed into leather for shoe uppers in bulk sets

Leather specifically for footwear uppers in Chapter 64 if cut to shape, not whole prepared hides.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide hide origin docs specifying buffalo (bovine subclass) to align with chapter note inclusions

Test for 'full-grain' status; if buffed excessively, may shift to other subheadings

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