Buffalo Grain Split Lining Leather for Handbags from China
Grain split lining leather derived from buffalo hides, prepared post-tanning or crusting, without hair, and limited to 28 square feet per unit surface area, fitting HTS 4107.12.10.40 for lining applications. Ideal for interior linings of luxury handbags due to its smooth texture and durability. It is retanned and fat-liquored to ensure flexibility and resistance to wear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document buffalo origin separately from cattle as it affects traceability; test for chemical residues from tanning to meet REACH standards
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply industrial use, triggering different duties