Full Grain Buffalo Leather Hide for Furniture Upholstery from Japan
This is a full grain, unsplit buffalo leather hide that has undergone tanning and crusting processes, prepared for use in high-end furniture upholstery. It falls under HTS 4107.11.40.00 as it is buffalo leather, whole hide, full grain unsplit, and further prepared after tanning without hair on. The robust texture and natural grain make it ideal for durable seating.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the leather has undergone irreversible tanning to distinguish from reversible pre-tanned hides in 4101-4103
• Provide certificates confirming buffalo origin and full grain unsplit status to avoid reclassification
• Check for hair removal documentation, as hides with hair may fall under Chapter 43