Vegetable-Tanned Bovine Sole Bends from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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)
Import Tips
• Use eco-certifications for vegetable tanning to aid customs verification of preparation level
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics raw crust; retail-ready sheets better fit 'further prepared'
• Test for composition leather traits to steer clear of 4115 misclassification