Buffalo Sole Leather Side from China
Full-grain unsplit side of water buffalo leather, further prepared post-tanning for sole applications, offering superior abrasion resistance. Falls under HTS 4107.91.60.50 as sole leather from buffalo (bovine family), without hair on. Ideal for heavy-duty footwear like work boots.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.3%
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
• Include origin certificates distinguishing buffalo from other bovines to comply with hierarchy
• Test for split thickness; unsplit full-grains only qualify here—splits go to other subheadings
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as equine leather, which shares bovine chapter but needs species proof