Fresh Water Buffalo Hide from China
A whole, unsplit hide from a water buffalo, preserved fresh without tanning or further preparation, weighing under 16 kg. It falls under HTS 4101.20.35.00 as a raw bovine (buffalo) hide meeting the weight limits for unsplit skins. These hides are typically used for high-quality leather production after processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.9%
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
• Verify weight per skin does not exceed 16 kg fresh to avoid reclassification to higher weight categories
• Obtain CITES permits if from wild buffalo species; ensure documentation proves non-tanned status