Equine Chrome Tanned Sole Leather from Germany
Chrome-tanned leather from equine hides, prepared for heavy-duty shoe soles with water resistance and strength. Further processed after crusting, hair-free, for work boots and equestrian footwear. Classed in HTS 4107.99.60 as other sole leather.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify equine origin in invoices, as mixed bovine/equine shipments may require separate declarations
• Provide proof of non-reversible tanning to differentiate from 4101-4103 crust per notes
• Check for splits; unsplit sole leather stays here, but thin splits might go to 4107.99.00