Buffalo Upper Leather Whole Hide from Germany
Whole buffalo hide further prepared as upper leather for boots and upholstery, chrome-tanned and finished post-crusting. HTS 4107.19.60 applies as bovine (buffalo included) whole hides without hair, designated for upper leather uses. Its natural strength and suppleness make it ideal for rugged fashion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis for tanning agents to prove non-reversible process, avoiding reclassification to crust leather
• Document equine/bovine species origin precisely, as buffalo qualifies under bovine but may face scrutiny
• Check for hair removal certification; residual hair triggers Chapter 43 exclusion