Parchment-Dressed Buffalo Hide Leather from Germany
Buffalo whole hides treated to a parchment-dressed finish after tanning, creating a soft, drum-dyed leather without splits or hair. HTS 4107.19.40.00 applies to this further prepared buffalo leather from whole hides. Commonly used for bookbinding and fine crafts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document the parchment-dressing process to prove further preparation beyond crust per chapter note (b)
• Ensure no birdskin or feathered parts contamination, excluded to 0505/6701
• Test for composition leather traits; if reconstituted, reclassifies to 4115