Wet-Blue Buffalo Full Grain Hide

A full grain, unsplit buffalo hide processed in the wet state using chrome tanning (wet-blue), without hair on, and not further prepared beyond the tanning stage. It falls under HTS 4104.11.30.60 as a tanned bovine (buffalo) hide in wet-blue form, specifically for buffalo varieties other than those explicitly excluded. This semi-processed leather is commonly used in upholstery and footwear manufacturing.

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.

4104.19.10Lower: 35% vs 37.4%

If dried into crust form after tanning

Dried chrome-tanned hides become crust leather, shifting from wet state (4104.11) to other full grains (4104.19).

4103.20Lower: 10% vs 37.4%

If pre-tanned but reversible process

Hides with reversible pre-tanning (not fully chrome tanned) remain under raw or preserved hides in 4103.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 37.4%

If further prepared with retanning or dyeing

Any additional processing beyond crust makes it finished leather under Chapter 41 heading 4107.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the hide is truly 'wet state' (wet-blue chrome tanned) and unsplit full grain; provide lab certification if requested by customs

Ensure documentation confirms buffalo origin and no further preparation beyond tanning to avoid reclassification