Buffalo Grain Split Leather for Belts from China
Prepared grain split leather from buffalo hides, post-tanning or crusting, without hair, suited for durable belt production. HTS 4107.92.70.90 covers this as other non-fancy grain splits of bovine (buffalo) animals. Known for strength in fashion accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document split thickness (<1mm typical for grain splits) to differentiate from thicker full grains
• Ensure no hair remnants; chapter excludes hairy hides, with inspections common at entry
• Batch testing for chromium levels if wet-blue processed; exceeds limits trigger penalties