Fat-Liquored Buffalo Skin Leather Whole from Japan
Whole buffalo skins fat-liquored after crusting for suppleness, then further finished without splits. HTS 4107.19.40.00 for this prepared buffalo leather. Suited for glove and garment linings.
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
• Chapter note (b) includes fat-liquored crust; prove additional steps for 4107
• Source traceability for buffalo origin to meet endangered species rules
• Separate from equine; misidentification changes subheading