Fresh Water Buffalo Hide (over 16 kg) from Japan
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.
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
• 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