Bovine Sole Leather Grain Splits for Orthopedic Shoes from Japan
Heavy-duty grain split bovine leather designed for durable soles in orthopedic footwear, post-tanning with oil stuffing for wear resistance. Fits HTS 4107.92.60 as sole leather from grain splits, excluding parchment-dressed of 4114.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests for abrasion resistance to justify sole classification over upper
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as hides; declare per side/split for accurate valuation
• Check for reversible tanning traces; must be irreversible per note (b) for 4107