Salted Buffalo Whole Hide (over 16 kg) from China
Whole buffalo hide preserved by salting, not pretanned, exceeding 16 kg, sourced from water buffalo for heavy-duty leather goods. Classified under HTS 4101.50.10 as raw bovine (buffalo included) hide, otherwise preserved but not tanned or further prepared.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document salting as a preservation method only; any fat-liquoring or coloring indicates crust, reclassifying to 4104-4106
• Ensure CITES compliance if from wild buffalo species and include phytosanitary certificates for preservation status
• Weigh hides pre-shipment; post-drying weight loss can cause reclassification disputes at customs