Buffalo Grain Split Leather for Sofas from Japan
A whole buffalo hide grain split, tanned and finished as upholstery leather for sofa manufacturing. Classified in HTS 4107.12.50.00 due to its bovine (buffalo) origin, grain split structure, and preparation for upholstery use excluding heading 4114. It features oil-treated finish for flexibility and water resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain tanning process certificates to prove 'further prepared after crusting' status
• Check for split thickness measurements to confirm grain split category
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as retail to prevent duty adjustments