Dried Young Buffalo Skin from China
Simply dried whole skin from young buffalo, under 8 kg, unsplit and not pretanned. Fits HTS 4101.20.10 for lightweight raw bovine skins preserved without advanced processing. Prized for soft leathers.
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
• Weigh hides immediately post-drying and certify to meet subheading criteria
• Store in low-humidity to prevent rehydration and weight disputes
• Differentiate buffalo via DNA testing if challenged on bovine subclass