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    4104.49.40

    Upper leather; sole leather

    HTS code 4104.49.40 covers tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine/equine animals, specifically upper and sole leather in the dry state (crust). Use this code when importing this type of leather; duty is generally 5% but may be free for goods from eligible trade partners under specific agreements, as detailed within Chapter 41.

    Upper leather; sole leather

    Detailed information for HTS Code 4104.49.40

    This tariff code falls within Chapter 41, which covers raw hides, skins, leather and articles thereof. Specifically, 4104.49.40 refers to tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine or equine animals, without hair, in the dry state (crust), and categorized as either upper leather or sole leather. There are two statistical subdivisions: 4104.49.40.10 for upper leather and 4104.49.40.60 for other types of leather within this classification, so use the appropriate suffix to indicate the specific type of leather being reported. Reporting is done in square meters (m2).

    ChapterChapter 41 - Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
    SectionSection VIII - Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Han

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    General Duty

    5%

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 4104.49.40 and its subdivisions (4104.49.40.10 for Upper leather and 4104.49.40.60 for Other) is 5%. However, preferential rates of Free apply to goods originating from specific countries including Australia, Canada, and others listed as eligible for FTA or preference programs. These special rates require the goods to meet specific rules of origin to qualify. Reporting units are in m2. No other duty rates or information are specified.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%

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    Code subdivisions

    4104.49.40.10

    Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared: > In the dry state (crust): > Other: > Other: > Other: > Upper leather; sole leather > Upper leather

    4104.49.40.60

    Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared: > In the dry state (crust): > Other: > Other: > Other: > Upper leather; sole leather > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 41 RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER VIII 41-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Parings or similar waste, of raw hides or skins (heading 0511); (b) Birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down, of heading 0505 or 6701; or (c) Hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, raw, tanned or dressed (chapter 43); the following are, however, to be classified in chapter 41, namely, raw hides and skins with the hair or wool on, of bovine animals (including buffalo), of equine animals, of sheep or lambs (except Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian or similar lambs, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lambs), of goats or kids (except Yemen, Mongolian or Tibetan goats and kids), of swine (including peccary), of chamois, of gazelle, of camels (including dromedaries), of reindeer, of elk, of deer, of roebucks or of dogs. 2. (a) Headings 4104 to 4106 do not cover hides and skins which have undergone a tanning (including pre-tanning) process which is reversible (headings 4101 to 4103, as the case may be). (b) For the purposes of headings 4104 to 4106, the term “crust” includes hides and skins that have been retanned, colored or fat-liquored (stuffed) prior to drying. 3. Throughout the tariff schedule the expression "compositionleather" means only substances of the kind referred to in heading 4115. Additional U.S. Note 1. The term "fancy" as applied to leather, means leather which has been embossed, printed or otherwise decorated in any manner or to any extent (including leather on which the original grain has been accentuated by any process, but excluding leather of subheading 4114.20). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes VIII 41-2

    Section notes

    SECTION VIII RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY AND HARNESS;TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILKWORM GUT) VIII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes VIII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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    November 15, 2025

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