Wet-Salted Buffalo Hide from Germany
Whole unsplit hide from water buffalo, preserved by wet-salting, under 16 kg per skin. Classified in HTS 4101.20.70.00 as 'other' raw bovine (buffalo included) hides not further prepared. Commonly sourced from Asia for upholstery leather.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document salt content and preservation date to prove it's not tanned; test for reversible processes
• Check country of origin for disease restrictions on bovine hides; obtain veterinary certificates
• Store in cool, ventilated conditions to prevent spoilage during transit, avoiding reclassification