Buffalo Sole Leather Skin

Whole buffalo skin leather, tanned and prepared post-crusting for sole applications, hairless and unsplit. Classified under HTS 4107.19.60.50 as bovine (including buffalo) whole sole leather further prepared after tanning. Ideal for heavy-duty boot soles due to its toughness.

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.

4107.11.60Lower: 38.3% vs 40%

If full grains, unsplit

Full-grain unsplit upper/sole leather has a specific subheading, differing from other whole hides.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 40%

If crust, not further prepared

Chapter notes define crust as including retanned but not fully prepared leather, shifting to earlier headings.

4203.30.00.00Lower: 37.7% vs 40%

If made into leather belts afterward

Processed into articles like belts moves classification to Chapter 42 for dressed leather goods.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include veterinary certificates confirming buffalo origin and hair removal to meet chapter exclusions

Document the 'further prepared' tanning process to distinguish from crust or reversible tanning (headings 4101-4103)

Avoid bulk packaging that might imply industrial parts; label clearly as whole skins for retail sole use

Related Products under HTS 4107.19.60.50

Bovine Sole Leather Hide

Full bovine leather hide prepared after tanning or crusting, specifically treated for use in shoe soles, without hair on. It falls under HTS 4107.19.60.50 as whole hide sole leather of bovine animals, not covered by heading 4114. This leather is thick, durable, and designed for high-wear applications like footwear bottoms.

Equine Sole Leather Hide

Prepared equine (horse) leather from whole hides, treated for sole leather durability without hair, post-tanning. HTS 4107.19.60.50 applies to this non-heading 4114 whole skin sole leather of equine animals. Used in equestrian and work boot soles.

Vegetable-Tanned Bovine Sole Leather

Whole bovine hides vegetable-tanned and further prepared as sole leather, hairless for footwear bottoms. Falls under HTS 4107.19.60.50 as other whole sole leather prepared after tanning or crusting. Eco-friendly option prized for natural durability.

Oak Bark Tanned Buffalo Sole Leather

Buffalo whole skins oak bark tanned into thick sole leather, fully prepared post-crust, no hair. HTS 4107.19.60.50 covers this as bovine-inclusive sole leather from whole hides. Traditional choice for high-end cobblers.

Chrome-Tanned Equine Sole Leather

Whole equine hides chrome-tanned and prepared for sole use, hair removed, durable finish. Classified in HTS 4107.19.60.50 for other whole sole leather further prepared after crusting. Common in modern waterproof boot soles.

Retanned Bovine Sole Leather Crust

Whole bovine hides retanned, colored, and fat-liquored into sole leather crust before drying, hairless. Per chapter notes, this qualifies under HTS 4107.19.60.50 as further prepared sole leather. Versatile for custom sole bending.