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
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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