Unsplit Buffalo Hide Leather for Automotive Seats from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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