Buffalo Whole Skin Drum Dyed Leather from Germany
Whole buffalo skins further prepared with drum dyeing after tanning or crusting, hairless and non-fancy. HTS 4107.19.70 covers this as bovine (buffalo included) whole hides without fancy finishes. Used in heavy-duty bags and upholstery.
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
• Include dyeing process certificates to prove further preparation beyond crust, avoiding 4104 classification
• Test for azo dyes compliance with US import standards to prevent customs holds
• Declare exact origin as buffalo (bovine) to match hierarchy; mislabeling as equine risks reclassification