Buffalo Hide Sole Leather from Japan
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 — 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
• 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