Equine-Free Bovine Steer Hide Whole Leather from China

Whole steer hides from bovine animals, prepared after tanning with fat-liquoring, non-fancy and unsplit. Fits HTS 4107.19.70 for other whole bovine leathers excluding fancy types. Commonly used for shoe uppers and linings.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Species verification via DNA testing docs if challenged, as bovine includes buffalo but excludes equine

Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial parts; declare as whole for correct subheading

Check for parchment-dressing which might shift to other 4107 categories