Dry Crust Buffalo Grain Split Leather from Japan
This is unsplit full grain or grain split leather from buffalo hides, processed to the dry crust state without hair, not further prepared beyond tanning. It falls under HTS 4104.41.30.60 as 'other' buffalo crust in the dry state, excluding specific varieties like those described in chapter notes. Used primarily for upholstery and accessories.
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
• Verify the leather is in dry crust state (retanned, colored, or fat-liquored prior to drying) and not further finished to avoid reclassification
• Provide tannery certificates confirming no hair on and buffalo origin; ensure documentation distinguishes from chapter 43 woolly hides