Plain Buffalo Grain Split for Upholstery from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

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