Preserved African Cape Buffalo Hide from Japan
Unsplt preserved (salted/limed) Cape buffalo hide ≤16kg, raw. HTS 4101.20.35.00 includes wild buffalo types. Prized for exotic leather goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Mandatory CITES Appendix II for Cape buffalo; include hunting permits
• Declare wild vs. domesticated to assess quotas