Buffalo Grain Split Leather for Upholstery from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• 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