Chrome Tanned Wet Buffalo Grain Split

An unsplit grain split from buffalo hide, tanned in wet-blue chrome process without hair, in wet state and not further prepared. Classified under HTS 4104.11.30.60 for other buffalo full grains or grain splits in wet state. Used primarily for high-end leather splitting into thinner sheets for bags and accessories.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.4%+35.0%37.4%
🇲🇽Mexico2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇨🇦Canada2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇩🇪Germany2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇯🇵Japan2.4%+10.0%12.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 37.4%

If crust and finished for retail

Grain splits that are crust and further prepared fall under full grain finished leathers in 4104.41.

4101.50.20Lower: 17.5% vs 37.4%

If raw with hair on before dehairing

Pre-tanned raw buffalo hides with hair are in 4101, only moving to 4104 after full tanning.

4104Same rate: 37.4%

If vegetable tanned instead of chrome

Wet-state hides using vegetable tanning (not chrome wet-blue) classify under 4104.12.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include splitting diagrams and tanning process certificates to confirm grain split status without further preparation

Label shipments clearly as 'wet hides' to prevent drying during transit, which could reclassify the product