Buffalo Crust Upper Leather for Cowboy Boots from Germany
Tanned buffalo hide in dry crust state, finished as upper leather for boot manufacturing, without hair and not further prepared beyond crusting. Classified under HTS 4104.49.30.10 as buffalo upper leather in dry state (crust), suitable for footwear uppers requiring durability.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify tanning process is non-reversible and hide is in dry crust state per chapter notes to avoid reclassification to 4101-4103
• Provide CITES documentation if buffalo origin raises wildlife concerns; label species and tanning method clearly