Chrome-Tanned Buffalo Hide Wet-Blue from Germany
Chrome-tanned wet-blue buffalo hide is a whole leather piece from buffalo animals, processed in wet state without hair or further preparation. Classified under HTS 4104.19.20.00 due to its bovine (buffalo) origin, wet-blue tanning, and small unit surface area ≤28 sq ft. Ideal for subsequent manufacturing into bags and accessories.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document animal species (buffalo as bovine) with origin certificates to distinguish from equine or other leathers
• Weigh and measure hides pre-shipment to ensure compliance with 'whole' and size limits, avoiding split leather headings
• Comply with CITES if from wild buffalo sources, though most are farmed; check endangered species declarations