Dried Buffalo Hide (over 16 kg) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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