Wet-Blue Buffalo Full Grain Hide from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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