Buffalo Hide Sole Leather from Japan
Heavy-duty sole leather derived from buffalo hides, processed from grain splits to withstand abrasion in footwear bottoms. Falls under HTS 4107.92.60.50 as sole leather of bovine (including buffalo) animals, further prepared post-tanning without hair on. Its robust structure distinguishes it from upper or lining leathers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
Import Tips
• Obtain supplier certification confirming buffalo (bovine) origin and sole-specific finishing to prevent disputes
• Check for splits vs full hides; grain splits must be documented to match this subheading
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as unfinished crust, which could shift to lower headings