Argentinian Buffalo Full Grain Side Leather from China
A full grain, unsplit side panel of buffalo leather from Argentinian sources, prepared after tanning or crusting, hair-free. Classified in HTS 4107.91.40.00 due to its buffalo bovine origin, full grain unsplit nature, and exclusion from 4114. Ideal for luxury handbags and belts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES documentation if applicable for buffalo species; declare country of origin accurately for preferential duties
• Label with precise measurements and grain integrity to comply with further prepared status
• Avoid pitfalls by testing for reversible tanning processes, which revert to 4101-4103