Buffalo Grain Split Drum-Dyed Leather from Japan
Drum-dyed grain split leather from buffalo, tanned and crust-processed without hair, not fancy, for automotive interiors. Falls under HTS 4107.92.70 as other non-fancy grain splits of bovine (buffalo) animals. The dyeing ensures colorfastness for vehicle use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Comply with automotive standards like FMVSS; include dye penetration test results
• Use NAIMA or similar certs for split verification