Vegetable Tanned Buffalo Whole Skin Leather from Japan
Whole buffalo skins processed with vegetable tannins into full-prepared leather, parchment-dressed for flexibility without hair. Falls under HTS 4107.19.40.00 as other further prepared buffalo whole hides/skins. Ideal for traditional saddlery and bags.
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
• Include processing certificates showing non-chrome vegetable tanning to differentiate from crust under 4101-4103
• Check for hair removal confirmation; hairy hides with wool go to chapter 43 per exclusions
• Avoid bulk waste parings which classify under 0511 instead of finished leather