Buffalo Crust Lining Leather for Wallets from Japan
Full grain unsplit water buffalo crust leather, unit area not over 2.6m², in dry tanned state for wallet linings providing structure and feel. Fits 4104.41.10 as bovine (buffalo included) crust lining leather, not further prepared.
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
• Specify buffalo subspecies in docs to leverage bovine hierarchy; mislabeling risks chapter exclusions
• Use protective packaging to prevent damage claims during customs inspection of surface area