Buffalo Wet-Blue Upholstery Leather from Japan
Whole buffalo wet-blue leather under 28 sq ft surface, chrome-tanned wet without hair or additional prep. HTS 4104.19.20.00 applies to this semi-finished bovine product for furniture upholstery.
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
• Use ISF filings early due to bulk wet shipments requiring special handling declarations
• Beware of splitting during transport; damaged whole hides may reclassify as splits