Full Grain Bovine Cowhide Leather Whole Skin from China
A whole bovine cowhide processed after tanning or crusting, featuring full grain surface without hair, not split, and not considered fancy leather. It falls under HTS 4107.19.70 as it is further prepared leather from bovine animals in whole form, excluding parchment-dressed or heading 4114 types. This leather is typically used for high-end upholstery or custom goods.
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
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's beyond crusting and not reversible, distinguishing from headings 4101-4103
• Provide certificates of origin and chemical treatment records to prove compliance with REACH and CITES if applicable
• Avoid misclassification as fancy leather by ensuring no ornamental finishes; inspect for uniform quality