Buffalo Hide Sole Leather from China
Durable sole leather derived from buffalo hides, tanned and finished for high-wear shoe bottoms with excellent abrasion resistance. This leather is further prepared after crusting, without hair, suitable for rugged footwear soles. Fits HTS 4107.99.60 as sole leather from bovine (buffalo) animals.
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
• Test for thickness and tempering specs, as sole leather must meet industry standards for sole use to avoid upper leather confusion
• Include lab reports on fat-liquoring and finishing to distinguish from crust under chapter notes
• Declare animal origin precisely, as buffalo is bovine but may require specific veterinary certificates