Buffalo Upper Leather for Work Boots from Japan
Durable water buffalo hide leather for rugged work boot uppers, tanned and finished without hair, surface ≤28 sq ft. HTS 4107.19.10 covers this as upper leather of buffalo (bovine), ideal for heavy-duty protective footwear. Provides excellent abrasion resistance.
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
• Measure surface area in wet blue state if possible, as drying can affect dimensions for compliance
• Obtain CITES documentation if sourcing from wild buffalo populations to prevent delays
• Test for chemical restrictions like azo dyes in finishing to meet REACH/import standards