Unsplit Buffalo Drum Dyed Full Grain Leather from Japan
Drum-dyed unsplit full grain buffalo leather, further prepared after tanning/crust, no hair, for heavy-duty uses. HTS 4107.91.70 applies to non-fancy bovine full grains including buffalo. Meets unsplit, other criteria.
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
• Batch-test dye penetration to confirm uniform further preparation
• Declare as 'buffalo' explicitly, noting bovine inclusion
• Use protective packaging to preserve grain surface integrity