Sole leather
Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114: > Other, including sides: > Other: > Other: > Upper leather; sole leather > Sole leather
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 4107.99.60.50
Bovine Sole Leather Sides
Full sides of thick, vegetable-tanned bovine leather specifically prepared for use as shoe soles, with a firm texture and high durability after tanning and crusting processes. Classified under HTS 4107.99.60.50 as sole leather from bovine animals, without hair, further prepared beyond basic tanning. It meets the criteria for sole leather due to its density and suitability for bottom shoe components.
Buffalo Hide Sole Leather
Heavy-duty sole leather derived from water buffalo hides, chrome-tanned and fat-liquored for water resistance and wear, ideal for rugged footwear soles. Falls under HTS 4107.99.60.50 as further prepared bovine (buffalo) leather designated for soles, post-crusting. Excludes hair-on buffalo hides per chapter notes.
Equine Sole Leather Sheets
Durable leather sheets from horse hides, parchment-dressed and finished for high-abrasion sole applications in boots and work shoes. HTS 4107.99.60.50 covers equine leather further prepared after tanning/crusting, specified as sole leather without hair. Parchment-dressing aligns with heading description.
Vegetable-Tanned Bovine Sole Bends
Bends (shoulder cuts) of bovine leather vegetable-tanned to high firmness for orthopedic shoe soles and cobbler repairs. Classified in 4107.99.60.50 for other further prepared sole leather from bovine animals, post-crusting. Vegetable tanning provides eco-friendly durability.
Chrome-Tanned Buffalo Sole Leather
Chrome-tanned buffalo leather optimized for flexible yet tough soles in casual shoes, with split layers for weight reduction. HTS 4107.99.60.50 applies to other split sole leather from buffalo (bovine), further prepared including crust retanning per note (b).
Horsehide Sole Leather for Boots
Thick horsehide leather, fat-liquored and dried for stiff boot soles, providing superior grip and longevity. Under 4107.99.60.50 as equine sole leather, further prepared after crusting, without hair per chapter exclusions.