Hand-Painted Fancy Buffalo Skin from Japan
Artisanal hand-painted fancy buffalo whole skin, tanned, hair removed, surface area ≤28 sq ft. Classified 4107.19.30.00 for other fancy bovine leathers further prepared. Used in custom furniture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Artist certification for hand-painted value addition aids duty assessment
• Measure surface pre-shipment to confirm subheading
• Declare as 'parchment-dressed' if applicable, but fancy overrides