Dry Crust Buffalo Hide for Shoe Uppers

Full-grain unsplit buffalo leather in crust form, dry state, surface area not exceeding 28 sq ft. Fits 4104.41.20.00 as tanned bovine (buffalo included) whole leather, unprepared beyond crusting. Ideal for premium shoe upper material.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.4%+35.0%37.4%
🇲🇽Mexico2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇨🇦Canada2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇩🇪Germany2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇯🇵Japan2.4%+10.0%12.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

4104.49.50.00Higher: 38.3% vs 37.4%

If for other crust bovine leather >2.6 m²

Size threshold determines subheading within crust full grains.

4107.19.50Higher: 37.8% vs 37.4%

If split or further finished

Grain splits or prepared surfaces classified under different 4107 provisions.

4103.20Lower: 10% vs 37.4%

If pre-tanned reversible process only

Reversible tanning keeps it in raw/pre-tanned hides, not crust.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide lab tests confirming no hair on and dry crust condition to prevent misclassification

Declare exact surface area per hide; bundling can trigger average calculation scrutiny

Avoid imports with any wet processing residue, as crust must be definitively dry state