Buffalo Wet-Blue Lining Leather for Furniture from Japan
Whole buffalo (bovine) leather in wet chrome-tanned state, surface area not over 28 sq ft, suited as lining for upholstery furniture. Falls under HTS 4104.19.10 as tanned wet-state whole hide without further prep, offering supple lining properties. Buffalo hides provide unique thickness for durable linings.
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
• Differentiate buffalo from standard bovine with origin docs; both covered but affects value declarations
• Ensure no reversible tanning per notes—must be irreversible chrome process