Full Grain Bovine Leather for Gloves

This is full grain, unsplit bovine leather prepared after tanning, specifically designated for manufacturing gloves. It falls under HTS 4107.91.70.40 as it is not fancy leather and is categorized for glove and garment use, excluding hair-on or parchment-dressed variants outside this scope.

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.

4107.91Same rate: 40%

If designated as fancy leather

Fancy leather, often with decorative finishes, shifts to a different subheading within the same full grains category.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 40%

If from crust leather of bovine animals

Crust leather (retanned, colored, or fat-liquored before drying) prior to full preparation falls under heading 4104.

4203.29.30Higher: 49% vs 40%

If manufactured into finished gloves

Once processed into completed glove articles, it moves from Chapter 41 leather to Chapter 42 apparel.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the leather has undergone irreversible tanning to distinguish from reversible processes under headings 4101-4103

Provide documentation confirming bovine origin, full grain unsplit nature, and designation for gloves to avoid misclassification

Avoid common pitfalls like importing hair-on hides, which belong in Chapter 43 unless specified in Chapter 41 exceptions