Buffalo Leather Luggage Case Material from Germany
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.
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
• 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