Vegetable Tanned Full Grain Cow Leather from Mexico
Full grain, unsplit cow leather tanned with vegetable agents, further prepared after tanning or crusting, without hair, non-fancy. Fits HTS 4107.91.70.90 as other full grains, unsplit, other, not fancy for bovine leather. Popular for eco-friendly shoe uppers and belts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit tanning method certificates (vegetable vs chrome) as it impacts duty but not primary classification here
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete 'further prepared' proof, leading to downgrades to crust headings
• Test for composition leather traits; if reconstituted, shifts to 4115