Machinery Drive Belting Buffalo Grain Leather from Japan
Grain split buffalo leather, crust-processed and further prepared for drive belting in heavy machinery. Fits HTS 4107.12.70.30: bovine buffalo whole hides, grain splits, not fancy, belting type.
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
• Use photos and specs showing grain side up for split verification
• Comply with REACH for any chemical tanning agents used
• Differentiate from equine if mixed sourcing to avoid reclassification