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Buffalo Whole Hide Upper Leather for Motorcycle Jackets from Japan

Robust full-grain unsplit buffalo upper leather from whole hides ≤28 sq ft, tanned for protective motorcycle apparel. HTS 4107.11.10 covers this prepared bovine (buffalo) leather sans hair. Offers abrasion resistance for gear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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

• Provide weight and area specs matching subheading limits to prevent upcharge

• Declare as 'upper' not 'garment leather' to stay out of 4107.19

• Screen for prohibited substances in tanning per US import regs