Cowhide Leather Casual Sneaker Upper
Pre-formed upper for casual sneakers featuring cowhide leather panels that exceed 50% of the external surface on a textile underlay, including ornamental leather strips. Fits 6406.10.20 as leather from heading 4107 dominates the visible exterior per chapter notes. Used by manufacturers for low-top sneaker production.
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If of leather uppers without textile base
Pure leather uppers (no predominant textile) classify under 6406.10.40.
If outer soles of rubber/plastics attached
If outer sole is present, it becomes complete footwear under heading 6404, but parts with soles in 6406.20.
If rubber/plastic coating dominates
Textile with visible rubber/plastic layer per note 3 classifies in 5906 if not footwear-specific.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Source leather certificates proving compliance with HTS Chapter 41 definitions to prevent disputes
• Declare as 'formed upper' explicitly; include photos excluding any sole components
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