Buffalo Wet-Blue Unsplit Full Grain Hide from Japan
Chrome-tanned wet-blue hide from water buffalo, full grain unsplit surface without hair, maintained in wet state for further processing. Fits HTS 4104.11.50.70 as other wet blues in wet state, grain splits or full grains, other category. Commonly used for high-end shoe uppers.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming chrome content >3% for wet-blue verification during customs inspection
• Declare exact split status (grain vs flesh); misdeclaration leads to 4104.12 splits subheading
• Check origin certificates as buffalo hides from certain regions face additional sanitary restrictions