Indian Buffalo Grain Split Crust from Japan
Grain split crust from Indian water buffalo hides, tanned in dry state without hair, unsplit surface layer only. Falls under HTS 4104.41.30 for buffalo full grains or grain splits not further prepared. Ideal for shoe uppers and bag linings.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming 'crust' status including any retanning or fat-liquoring per chapter note (b); label origin country accurately for quota compliance
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as finished leather which incurs different duties