Fresh Water Buffalo Calf Hide from China
Unsplit whole fresh hide from young water buffalo calf, ≤16 kg, raw and untanned. Under HTS 4101.20.10.10 as bovine (buffalo included) lightweight raw hide for premium fashion leathers. No preservation beyond freshness.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ship air-freight chilled; ambient fresh hides spoil quickly
• Weight certification mandatory; overage reclassifies entire shipment
• Species verification via DNA if disputed, as buffalo mimics other bovines