Wet-Blue Buffalo Hide Unsplitted from China
Full grain unsplit buffalo hide in wet-blue chrome-tanned state, hair removed, without further preparation. HTS 4104.11.50 applies to 'other' bovine (including buffalo) wet-state hides not meeting cow/over 8kg/2.5sqm criteria. Ideal for heavy-duty leather goods.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'wet-blue' with chrome content analysis to distinguish from vegetable-tanned or crust
• Comply with CITES if wild buffalo; include origin declarations to avoid chapter 43 hair-on exclusions