Buffalo Hide Industrial Belting from Japan
High-strength belting leather from whole buffalo hides, tanned and crust-processed without hair for heavy-duty conveyor and drive belt uses. Classified under HTS 4107.19.70.30 due to its bovine (buffalo) origin, whole hide form, non-fancy status, and belting purpose. Ideal for demanding industrial environments requiring abrasion resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming belting grade thickness and tensile strength for customs validation
• Label clearly as 'belting leather' to distinguish from upholstery or other general leather
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests parts; ship as prepared hides to maintain heading 4107