Buffalo Full Grain Leather for Sofa Upholstery from Japan
Whole unsplit full grain leather from buffalo hides, tanned and finished specifically for high-wear sofa upholstery, offering natural oil resistance and patina development. Classified under HTS 4107.11.50.00 as bovine (including buffalo) upholstery leather without hair on. Its robust structure suits premium residential and contract furniture.
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
• Obtain CITES or species verification if buffalo origin raises wildlife concerns, though standard water buffalo is unregulated
• Label clearly as 'upholstery leather' with thickness specs (typically 1.2-1.6mm) to justify tariff placement