Plain Buffalo Grain Split for Upholstery
Whole buffalo grain split leather, post-tanned, ≤2.6 m² surface, non-fancy for upholstery use. Under HTS 4107.12.20.00 for qualifying bovine grain splits, prepared after crusting without hair.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unfinished crust
Crust without further prep (even retanned) remains in 4104 per chapter note (b).
If coated with plastics
Leather further treated with plastic coating shifts to Chapter 59.
If specially finished as 4114
Certain metallic or patent finishes exclude from 4107 per heading exclusion.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify end-use as upholstery in docs but classify by material form, not use
• Conduct surface area audits; mismeasurement common pitfall leading to audits
• Confirm no pre-tanning reversible processes per note (a) to stay out of 4101-4103
Related Products under HTS 4107.12.20.00
Bovine Grain Split Leather Hide
A whole bovine grain split leather hide prepared after tanning or crusting, with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet, and not fancy. It falls under HTS 4107.12.20.00 as it is from bovines, without hair, and meets the size and split criteria excluding fancy leather of heading 4114.
Buffalo Grain Split Cowhide
Whole grain split leather from buffalo animals, further prepared after tanning, unit surface area under 2.6 m², plain non-fancy finish. Classified in 4107.12.20.00 for bovine (including buffalo) grain splits meeting size limits, excluding parchment-dressed or 4114 leather.
Equine Bovine Grain Split Hide
Whole grain split leather hide from equine-cross bovine, prepared post-tanning or crusting, surface ≤28 sq ft, not fancy. HTS 4107.12.20.00 covers bovine or equine whole grain splits without hair, excluding fancy or 4114 types.
Small Bovine Calf Grain Split
Grain split from young bovine calf hides, whole, further prepared after crusting, unit area not over 28 sq ft, plain surface not fancy. Fits 4107.12.20.00 as non-fancy bovine grain splits under size limit, without hair.
Standard Bovine Grain Split Hide
Conventional whole bovine grain split, further prepared after tanning/crust, surface area ≤28 sq ft, not fancy. HTS 4107.12.20.00 applies to non-fancy, qualifying small grain splits from bovines without hair.