Dried Young Buffalo Skin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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