Water Buffalo Upper Leather Sheet from Japan
Whole water buffalo hide processed into full grain unsplit upper leather, surface area not over 2.6 m², hair-free and further prepared. Suited for rugged boot uppers. Classed in 4107.11.10.20 as bovine upper leather from whole hides.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
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
• Obtain chrome-free certifications if targeting eco-leather markets
• Declare exact tanning method to confirm 'further prepared after crusting'