Water Buffalo Dry Crust Upper for Motorcycle Jackets from Japan
Unsplit full-grain water buffalo crust leather in dry state, designated for upper leather in motorcycle protective jackets. It matches HTS 4104.41.30.10 as tanned buffalo hide without hair, crust processed (retanned and dried), not further prepared. The robust grain makes it ideal for abrasion-resistant apparel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include veterinary certificates confirming no hair on hides and buffalo species identification
• Document crust processes (retanning, fat-liquoring) to comply with chapter note (b) definition
• Watch for splitting during import; splits may require reclassification to grain splits subheadings