Buffalo Grain Split Leather for Handbags from China
Grain split leather from buffalo hides, prepared after tanning or crusting, hairless, and not fancy, suitable for high-end handbags. Classified in HTS 4107.12.70 due to its origin from whole bovine (buffalo) hides processed into non-fancy grain splits. Offers natural texture and durability for fashion accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Confirm buffalo as bovine subclass with veterinary certificates; distinguish from equine to stay in 4107.12
• Document post-tanning processes like crusting to prove 'further prepared' status and avoid raw hide misclassification
• Check for reversible tanning; if present, it reverts to 4101-4103 per chapter notes