Vegetable Tanned Cow Upper Leather
Eco-friendly upper leather from cowhides tanned with vegetable agents, further finished for supple shoe uppers in premium footwear. Without hair and parchment-dressed options available, it's ideal for luxury brands. Covered by HTS 4107.99.60 for other upper leather of bovine animals.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If raw with hair on from specified bovine types
Raw hides with hair on of bovine animals are in 4101, but chapter allows certain into 41 if specified.
If made into finished leather goods like bags
Garments or accessories from this leather shift to Chapter 42 as finished products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label tanning method (vegetable vs chrome) clearly, as it affects perceived value and duty but not primary classification
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests unfinished crust to prevent reclassification per chapter note (b)
• Conduct fiber analysis to confirm no hair on, excluding Chapter 43 coverage
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Corrected Grain Bovine Upper Leather
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Parchment Dressed Cow Sole Leather
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