Buffalo Grain Split Leather Luggage Case Material from Germany
Grain split leather from buffalo hides, prepared after tanning for use in manufacturing hard-side luggage cases. HTS 4107.92.70.50 covers this as 'bag, case' leather, other grain splits, not fancy, from bovine (including buffalo). It's pre-cut panels ready for case assembly.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare buffalo as bovine subcategory; include tanning process logs to prove further preparation beyond crust
• Avoid common error of entering as full hides—specify 'grain splits' and intended use for cases
• Ensure no hair on certification; test samples for compliance