Buffalo Grain Split Leather for Upholstery
Prepared grain split leather from buffalo hides, post-tanning and crusting, used for furniture upholstery. It matches HTS 4107.12.70.90 criteria for other grain splits of bovine (buffalo) whole hides without hair. Known for its durability and natural texture in interior applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flesh splits
Lower split layers from buffalo hides are other splits, not grain splits.
If coated with plastics >33% surface
Textile-coated leather moves to Chapter 59 if coating dominates.
If raw with hair on
Buffalo hides with hair are excluded and go to Chapter 41 raw categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for chemical residues from tanning to meet environmental import standards
• Document split layer origin to prevent reclassification as full substance
• Use commercial invoices specifying end-use to avoid industrial vs retail mix-ups
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