Wet-Blue Buffalo Full Grain Hide from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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