Bovine Grain Split Upper Leather for Cowboy Boots from Germany
This is full-grain split leather from bovine hides, further prepared after tanning for use in the uppers of cowboy boots. It falls under HTS 4107.92.60.10 as grain splits classified as upper leather, suitable for footwear uppers other than those in heading 4114. The leather is finished without hair, providing durability and a natural grain surface.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the leather is from bovine/equine animals and processed beyond reversible tanning to meet Chapter 41 definitions
• Include tannery certificates and chemical treatment records to prove it's 'further prepared' and not crust leather
• Avoid misclassification as sole leather by documenting footwear upper end-use; common pitfall is splitting grain vs. flesh splits