Parchment-Dressed Buffalo Hide Leather from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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