Bovine Grain Split Leather for Shoe Uppers from China
This is grain split leather from bovine hides, further prepared after tanning or crusting, without hair, used primarily for manufacturing shoe uppers. It falls under HTS 4107.92.70.90 as 'other' grain splits that are not fancy and not specifically for footwear linings or upholstery. The leather is finished for durability and flexibility in footwear production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's not reversible, distinguishing from headings 4101-4103
• Provide certificates of origin and chemical treatment records to prove 'further prepared after tanning or crusting' status
• Avoid misclassification as fancy leather by ensuring no ornamental finishes; common pitfall is undervaluing splits