Pakistani Buffalo Crust Hide from Japan
Tanned crust hides from Pakistani swamp buffalo in dry state, hair removed, not further prepared or split. Precisely matches HTS 4104.49.30 for other buffalo crust. Valued for durable furniture leather.
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
• Use species-specific veterinary certificates for buffalo origin verification
• Ensure no 'composition leather' additives; that's reserved for heading 4115 per schedule definition
• Watch for undervaluation penalties; crust hides have specific value benchmarks