Bovine Glove Leather Hide

Full bovine hide prepared after tanning or crusting, specifically finished for use in high-quality leather gloves. It is without hair, not fancy, and classified under 4107.19.70.40 due to its designation for glove production from whole hides of bovine animals.

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.

4107Same rate: 40%

If the hide is split, not whole

Splits of bovine leather for gloves fall under the 'other' subheading for split hides, changing the 10th digit.

4114.20.40Lower: 38.6% vs 40%

If from sheep or lamb rather than bovine/equine

Leather of sheep or lamb for gloves is classified in heading 4114, outside the bovine/equine scope of 4107.

4107.11.80Lower: 37.4% vs 40%

If designated for footwear rather than gloves/garments

Same whole bovine hides but specified for shoe uppers shift to a different 'other' category within 4107.11.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's beyond reversible pre-tanning, as per chapter notes for headings 4104-4106

Ensure supplier certificates specify 'glove quality' to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is mislabeling as general upholstery leather

Label hides clearly as 'whole' to distinguish from splits, preventing customs disputes on hierarchy