Water Buffalo Dry Crust Upper Leather Sheets from Japan
Dry-state crust hides from water buffalo, tanned for use as upper leather in shoe production, hair-free and unsplit. Fits HTS 4104.49.30.10 specifically for buffalo upper leather not further prepared.
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
• Document buffalo species origin and dry crust moisture content (<15%) to confirm classification
• Use NAICS codes for footwear manufacturing to support end-use declarations