Limed Buffalo Hide from Japan
Whole raw buffalo hides preserved by liming, a pre-tanning process to loosen hair, with unit surface area ≤28 sq ft and weight >16 kg. Not tanned or parchment-dressed, classified under HTS 4101.50.30.00 per chapter 41 exclusions for raw bovine (buffalo) hides.
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
• Document liming process details without tanning evidence; measure surface area in wet state per customs standards; watch for CITES if from wild buffalo sources