Limed Buffalo Skins from Japan
Whole buffalo skins limed post-slaughter, not tanned. As raw bovine (buffalo) hides preserved otherwise, under HTS 4101.90.70.00.
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
• Liming certificates must show pH levels indicating no tanning initiation
• Distinguish buffalo from bovine via DNA or origin papers
• Package to retain flexibility, proving not parchment-dressed