Buffalo Wet Blue Flesh Splits

Flesh layer splits from water buffalo hides chrome-tanned wet blue, hair-free and wet, for leather production. HTS 4104.19.50.70 applies to these other split wet blues.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+35.0%38.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104Same rate: 38.3%

If full-substance buffalo

Unsplit full-thickness wet blues of buffalo use separate full-substance code.

4107.91Lower: 12.4% vs 38.3%

If grain surface only, further prepped

Prepared grain splits move to heading 4107 for further worked leathers.

4101Lower: 13.3% vs 38.3%

If raw buffalo with hair

Hair-on buffalo hides remain raw under chapter note exclusions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document flesh split thickness (<1mm typical) to confirm split status

Use refrigerated containers if transit exceeds 30 days to preserve wet blue

Avoid mixing with unsplit hides to prevent container-level reclassification