Indian Buffalo Wet-State Full Grain Leather Hide from Japan
Full grain unsplit hide from Indian buffalo, processed to wet-blue chrome tanning in wet state, no hair or further prep. HTS 4104.11.30 covers this buffalo-specific wet tanned product. Popular for export to fashion leather markets.
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
• Obtain export certificates from origin (e.g
• India) confirming wet-blue status and buffalo breed
• Test for chemical residuals from tanning to meet import safety standards
• Watch for reclassification if partially dried during shipping