Fresh Water Buffalo Hide (over 16 kg)

Fresh whole hide from swamp buffalo, not pretanned, over 16 kg, for thick sole leather. HTS 4101.50.10 for raw bovine buffalo hides fresh/preserved, not further prepared.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4101.50.20Same rate: 17.5%

If whole hide ≤16 kg

Weight-based split within raw hides heading.

4102.29.30Higher: 19.5% vs 17.5%

If with hair on, specific species

Certain raw haired hides classified differently per Chapter note (c).

4106.22.00Higher: 37.4% vs 17.5%

If tanned into crust

Post-tanning crust (retanned/fat-liquored) in 4106 per note (b).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Chill-chain documentation essential for fresh hides to prove no decay/tanning

Species identification via DNA cert if endangered variant suspected

Separate from equine in manifests to avoid heading mix-up

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