Buffalo Wet-Blue Grain Split Upper Leather from Germany
Wet-blue tanned buffalo hide, grain split form under 28 sq ft, prepared as upper leather for boots and shoes. Meets HTS 4104.11.10.20 criteria: bovine (buffalo included), wet state, full grains/grain splits, whole, not further prepared. Provides durability for high-wear footwear applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming chrome tanning levels and wet state to satisfy customs chemical composition checks
• Document unit surface area with diagrams; splits can complicate measurements