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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.4%+35.0%37.4%
🇲🇽Mexico2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇨🇦Canada2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇩🇪Germany2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇯🇵Japan2.4%+10.0%12.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

4104.49Lower: 13.3% vs 37.4%

If unfinished crust

Crust without further prep (even retanned) remains in 4104 per chapter note (b).

5901.10.20.00Higher: 39.1% vs 37.4%

If coated with plastics

Leather further treated with plastic coating shifts to Chapter 59.

4114.20Lower: 11.6% vs 37.4%

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