Swamp Buffalo Dry Crust Skin from China
Dry crust skins from swamp buffalo, tanned without hair on, split or unsplit, in crust form. Fits HTS 4104.49.30.60 for other buffalo crust hides. Ideal for durable boot and bag production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.4%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document crust process including retanning or fat-liquoring prior to drying per chapter notes
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as equine (4104.49.50) which has different rates
• Test for moisture content to confirm dry state; over 15% may shift to wet categories