Buffalo Wet-Blue Shoulder Hide from Japan
Shoulder cut from buffalo hide, tanned wet-blue, hair removed, wet unsplit, no further prep. Used for bag and belt leathers. Fits 'other' in HTS 4104.19.50.80.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Mark cut position (shoulder) on docs; affects value and potential re-trimming classification
• Ensure no hair remnants; depilation certificates prevent chapter 43 mix-up