Embossed Fancy Buffalo Side Leather from Japan
Full grain unsplit buffalo leather sides with fancy embossed patterns like crocodile print, prepared after tanning for luxury bags and belts. Falls under HTS 4107.91.80.00 as other fancy bovine (buffalo) leather without hair. The embossing and finishing elevate it to 'fancy' status beyond standard preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.4%
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
• Test for chemical finishes to prove 'further prepared' status; common pitfall is insufficient processing documentation
• Declare thickness and splits accurately; unsplit full grains must be verified physically or via photos
• Check for REACH compliance if importing to EU first, as fancy dyes may contain restricted azo compounds