Oil-Pulled Buffalo Whole Hide from Japan
Whole buffalo hide vegetable tanned, then oil-pulled after crusting for enhanced flexibility, hair removed, for boot uppers. Under HTS 4107.19.70.90 as other non-fancy whole bovine hides further prepared. Delivers water-resistant properties.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Certify oil content and stuffing process to meet 'further prepared' criteria
• Prevent confusion with raw crust by providing drying process records