Dry Crust Buffalo Hide for Shoe Uppers from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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