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
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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