Dried Buffalo Hide (over 16 kg) from China
Air-dried whole buffalo hide, not pretanned, exceeding 16 kg, for drum and belt leather. Classified in HTS 4101.50.10 as preserved raw bovine (buffalo) whole hide.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify drying method prevents mold; contaminated hides face rejection
• Avoid mixing with limed batches; different preservation affects uniformity
• Declare unit weights individually for accurate duty calculation