Argentinian Buffalo Full Grain Side Leather from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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