Buffalo Leather Luggage Case Material

Tough buffalo leather from whole hides, tanned and crust-prepared without hair, cut for suitcase and travel case exteriors. HTS 4107.19.70.50 covers this as 'bag, case, strap and collar' leather from bovine (buffalo) animals, distinguishing it from general purpose leather. It is non-fancy and from unsplit whole skins.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4202.92Lower: 27.6% vs 40%

If sewn into complete travel bags or cases

Finished leather luggage is classified as travel goods in Chapter 42, not the leather itself.

4106.22.00Lower: 37.4% vs 40%

If only crust-finished, not further prepared after crusting

Crust leather (retanned but not fully finished) stays in 4106 per chapter note (b).

4115.10.00Lower: 35% vs 40%

If made into composition leather from leather waste

Composition leather from assembled waste is heading 4115, per schedule definition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document buffalo as bovine per chapter notes; include hide origin and tanning certificates for customs

Specify 'for cases' in invoices to justify subheading; generic 'leather' risks broader 4107.19 classification

Watch for hair remnants, as chapter excludes hairy hides unless specified bovine types