Buffalo Crust Upper Leather for Boots from China
Full grain unsplit buffalo hide tanned to dry crust, designated as upper leather for boot manufacturing. Meets HTS 4104.41.40 criteria for bovine (buffalo) leather without hair, in dry state, not further prepared. Offers strength and natural patina for premium footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require supplier affidavits specifying buffalo bovine origin and crust-only processing to prevent mix-up with Chapter 43 wool-on hides
• Check for reversible tanning indicators; only irreversible tanned crust qualifies under 4104-4106