Antique Burnished Fancy Buffalo Leather from Japan
Grain split buffalo leather with fancy antique burnishing for wallet exteriors, classified HTS 4107.92.80.00 for its specialized post-crust finishes on bovine-type hides.
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
• Burnish depth certification prevents disputes over 'fancy' vs standard finishing
• Pair with Chapter 98 for US-made components if assembling domestically
• Monitor chromium levels in tanning; fancy leathers often exceed basic thresholds