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
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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