Water Buffalo Wet-Blue Side from Germany
A side (half-hide) of water buffalo in unsplit wet-blue form, chrome-tanned wet without hair. HTS 4104.11.50.30 covers this as full grain unsplit wet-blue from buffalo (bovine), used for bags and accessories.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify side dimensions in declarations for accurate duty assessment on weight
• Ensure no further fat-liquoring; that would classify as crust under note (b)
• Quarantine checks essential for buffalo hides from disease-prone regions