Unsplit Buffalo Full Grain Leather for Automotive Seats from Germany
Premium full grain unsplit buffalo leather hide, tanned and prepared for automotive interior seating applications. Classified under HTS 4107.11.40.00 due to its buffalo origin, whole hide form, full grain unsplit nature, and further preparation after tanning or crusting without hair. Offers superior strength for vehicle upholstery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab tests proving full grain integrity and no splitting to prevent shift to split categories
• Document the full preparation process post-tanning to comply with 'further prepared' requirement
• Ensure import declarations specify 'without hair on' to avoid Chapter 43 exclusions