Wet-Blue Buffalo Hide Unsplitted from Japan
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 — 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
• 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