Pickled Small Buffalo Skin for Upper Leather from Germany
Pickled whole unsplit buffalo skin from young animal, ≤16kg fresh equivalent, ≤28 sq ft, raw for upper leather processing. HTS 4101.20.20.00 for small raw bovine (buffalo) hides per preservation definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Detail pickling process in import docs to distinguish from tanning; include pH tests if requested
• Confirm buffalo as 'bovine (including buffalo)' in declarations to avoid equine misclass
• Package to prevent drying during transit, preserving 'otherwise preserved' status