Buffalo Upper Crust Leather for Motorcycle Jackets from Japan
Dry crust buffalo hide, whole under 28 sq ft, designated upper leather for durable motorcycle outerwear. Classed under 4104.49.10.20 as it's tanned bovine crust without further preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use ISO-compliant leather testing for crust verification and hair removal
• Declare precise surface area in customs entry to prevent reclassification
• Bundle with apparel manufacturing docs if for further processing