Buffalo Full-Grain Lining Leather for Handbags from China
Full-grain unsplit lining leather from buffalo hides, unit surface not over 28 sq ft, tanned and parchment-dressed for luxury handbag interiors. Under HTS 4107.11.10 as bovine (buffalo included) lining leather without hair. Enhances durability in high-end accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use photos and specs showing unsplit full-grain to counter common split leather assumptions
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial parts; retail-ready cuts aid classification
• Retain supplier affidavits on post-crust preparation to meet heading requirements