Parchment-Dressed Buffalo Leather Whole Hide from Japan
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 — 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
• 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