Salted African Cape Buffalo Hide from Japan
Large raw hide from Cape buffalo, heavily salted for export preservation, hair removed. Under HTS 4101.90.35.00 as other buffalo (bovine) raw 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
• Obtain CITES Appendix II permit for African buffalo, treated as wild species
• Weigh pre-salting to avoid duty inflation from salt weight
• Inspect for completeness; partial hides may be 'other' but risk waste classification