Buffalo Hide Sole Leather from Germany
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.
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
• Provide lab reports confirming fat-liquoring and crusting to meet 'further prepared' criteria and avoid 4101-4103
• Label clearly as 'sole leather' with thickness specs (>2.5mm typical) to differentiate from upper leather
• Check for splits; unsplit full hides may require verification against heading 4114 exclusion