Pull-Up Effect Buffalo Hide for Motorcycle Gear from Japan
Full-grain unsplit buffalo leather with pull-up oil effect for motorcycle jackets. Prepared whole hides, hairless, for abrasion resistance. HTS 4107.11.70.90 applies.
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
• Oil content analysis prevents crust misclassification
• Mark as unsplit; any layer removal changes heading
• Safety gear end-use may require additional testing certs