Buffalo Grain Split Fat-Liquored Leather from Mexico
Fat-liquored grain split leather from buffalo, considered crust per chapter note (b), then further prepared. Under 4107.12.70.90 as other non-fancy grain splits from whole hides. Used for soft-touch automotive interiors.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify fat-liquoring as part of irreversible process
• Avoid industrial bulk if for retail to prevent end-use shifts
• Test for hair remnants per chapter exclusions