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Buffalo Hide Dry Crust for Handbag Manufacturing

Full grain unsplit crust leather from buffalo skins in dry state, tanned and fat-liquored but not finished, without hair. HTS 4104.41.30.60 covers this as other buffalo in the crust category per heading definitions. Commonly used in luxury handbag production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.4%+37.5%39.9%
🇲🇽Mexico2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇨🇦Canada2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4104.41.20.00Same rate: 39.9%

If specifically cowhide variety

Subheading 4104.41.20 is for certain cow; buffalo is distinctly 'other' at 30.60.

4112.00Lower: 14.5% vs 39.9%

If from goats/kids, not bovine

Non-bovine tanned hides like goat fall under 4112, per chapter exclusions.

4105.10Lower: 14.5% vs 39.9%

If in wet crust state, not dry

Wet crust (not dried) from bovine is 4105; dry state required for 4104.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include lab analysis confirming crust processing (e.g

• post-tanning fat-liquoring) to distinguish from reversible pre-tanned 4101-4103

• Declare thickness and weight accurately; over 1mm typical for this subheading