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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for other crust bovine leather >2.6 m²
Size threshold determines subheading within crust full grains.
If split or further finished
Grain splits or prepared surfaces classified under different 4107 provisions.
If pre-tanned reversible process only
Reversible tanning keeps it in raw/pre-tanned hides, not crust.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
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
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Equine Crust Leather for Saddlery
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Small Cow Crust for Wallet Linings
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Buffalo Crust Panels for Belts
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