River Buffalo Dry Crust Leather from Mexico
Dry crust leather from river buffalo, tanned without hair on, in unsplit form, crust including fat-liquored stage per notes. HTS 4104.49.30 classification for buffalo without further preparation. Suited for automotive upholstery.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document fat-liquoring or retanning done prior to drying to qualify as 'crust' per chapter note (b)
• Separate from equine hides in mixed shipments to prevent averaging duties