Wet Blue Buffalo Hide (Unsplit, Heavy Weight) from Japan
Heavy-weight wet blue hide from water buffalo, chrome-tanned and maintained in wet state without splitting. Used primarily for durable upholstery and heavy-duty leather goods. Fits HTS 4104.19.50.30 as other bovine (buffalo) wet blues, not split, not further prepared.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Measure thickness accurately (over 1mm typical for heavy weight) to distinguish from lighter splits
• Include salinity and pH test reports to prove wet state preservation during customs inspection
• Avoid common pitfall of drying in containers; use refrigerated shipping for long voyages