Vegetable-Tanned Bovine Sole Bends from Japan
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 — 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
• 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