Leather Hides for US Shoe Manufacturing
Tanned leather hides imported for cutting, stitching, and assembly into finished footwear in United States factories. Classifies under 9813.00.05.20 as raw material to be processed into manufactured footwear articles produced domestically.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as finished leather for resale
Full-grain leather hides for general commercial use classify under Chapter 41, not processing provisions
If pre-cut uppers imported
Partially manufactured shoe uppers are footwear parts under Chapter 64, not raw material for processing
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include US factory processing specifications and bill of materials showing leather transformation
• Ensure hides meet Chapter 98 note requirements - not US-origin goods exported for drawback
• Document final footwear HTS classification to prove substantial manufacturing occurs in US
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