Buffalo Calf Crust Lining for Purses from Japan
Young buffalo whole crust leather dry state under 28 sq ft, lining grade for designer purses. 4104.49.10 compliant as small bovine lining crust not further prepared. Smooth for high-end interiors.
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
• Differentiate calf from mature in invoices; ensure lining designation
• Pitfall: exceeding crust fat-liquor limits; bulk vs retail packaging matters