Parchment-Dressed Buffalo Leather Whole Hide from China
Parchment-dressed full grain unsplit whole hide from buffalo, further prepared after tanning, hair-free. Falls under HTS 4107.11.40.00 explicitly as it includes parchment-dressed leather of buffalo in whole, full grain unsplit form. Used for specialty bookbinding and accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Specify 'parchment-dressed' in descriptions to leverage inclusive chapter language
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for unsplit status to counter common splitting disputes
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests raw state; use retail-ready formats