Industrial Wet-Blue Buffalo Pelt from Japan
Large full grain unsplit buffalo pelt in wet-blue chrome tanned form, hair removed, for industrial leather production. Classified in HTS 4104.11.30.60 for other buffalo in wet state, not further prepared. Used in heavy leather goods like belts and harnesses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
Import Tips
• Declare exact weight and dimensions on commercial invoice for accurate duty calculation on wet weight
• Comply with EPA wastewater rules if re-tanning domestically post-import