Buffalo Crust Hide from Japan
Tanned water buffalo hide in dry crust form, depilated and dried, not further prepared. Covered by HTS 4104.49.50.00 as other dry crust hides of bovine (including buffalo) animals. Ideal for drum skins and heavy-duty leather products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
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
• Specify buffalo as bovine per hierarchy; include tanning certificate confirming crust status
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests further processing; import as individual crusts