African Cape Buffalo Crust Leather from Japan
Full grain unsplit crust from Cape buffalo, tanned dry without hair, meeting 'not further prepared' criteria. Classified in HTS 4104.41.30 as buffalo crust, distinct from common bovine. Premium for exotic leather goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Obtain CITES Appendix II permits mandatory for African buffalo species; declare as 'crust' not finished to prevent duty escalation
• Test for endangered species mislabeling common in exotics