Cowhide Vegetable-Tanned Sole Leather from Germany
Whole cowhide vegetable-tanned and crust-finished as sole leather for artisanal shoes, parchment-dressed for flexibility. Falls under HTS 4107.19.60 as further prepared bovine leather from whole hides, suitable for soles. Eco-friendly tanning appeals to sustainable footwear makers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify vegetable tanning method in invoices to differentiate from chrome-tanned under same heading
• Ensure no splitting occurred; whole hides only for 4107.19, splits go to 4107.9 subheadings
• Comply with REACH/CITES if exotic bovine strains, though standard cowhide typically exempt