Buffalo Wet-Blue Grain Leather Split from China
Wet-blue grain split from water buffalo hide, chrome-tanned in wet state, preserving the natural grain layer. Classified under HTS 4104.11.50.40 for tanned or crust hides of bovine (including buffalo) animals in wet state, specifically split wet-blue grains. It's not further prepared, distinguishing it from crust or finished leathers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates proving buffalo origin and wet-blue chrome process; measure moisture content to confirm wet state
• Avoid common error of importing semi-dried splits misclassified as crust