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

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

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