Unsplit Buffalo Hide Leather for Automotive Seats

Premium unsplit full-grain leather from buffalo hides, further prepared after tanning for use in luxury car interiors. The whole hide retains its natural surface without hair, offering superior strength. Falls under HTS 4107.11.70.90 as non-fancy bovine (buffalo) full grains.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4107.12.10Lower: 35% vs 40%

If parchment-dressed or parchment-dressed/tanned

Parchment-dressing process changes specific subheading within 4107 for equine/bovine leather.

4107.91.80Lower: 37.4% vs 40%

If in grain splits rather than full unsplit

Grain splits are classified separately from full-grain unsplit whole hides.

5901.10.20Lower: 39.1% vs 40%

If coated with plastics for specific end-use

Additive coating with polymers moves it to chapter 59 as textile-coated materials.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include chemical analysis reports showing non-reversible tanning to distinguish from crust leather

Label weight and surface area to confirm whole hide status, avoiding reclassification to 4114

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