Embossed Fancy Buffalo Leather Skin from Japan
Full-grain unsplit buffalo leather skin with fancy embossed patterns, further prepared after tanning for upholstery and luxury goods. Classified under HTS 4107.11.30.00 for bovine (buffalo) origin, small unit surface area, and fancy decorative treatment. The embossing qualifies it as 'fancy' per tariff definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.6%
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
• Include lab tests confirming no reversible tanning process to stay out of headings 4101-4103
• Declare exact surface area measurements in import docs to prevent disputes over the 28 sq ft threshold
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'crust' if fat-liquored and colored before drying