Buffalo

Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114: > Other, including sides: > Other: > Buffalo

Duty Rate (from China)

37.5%
MFN Base Rate2.5%

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

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)

Total Effective Rate37.5%

Products classified under HTS 4107.99.40.00

Water Buffalo Full Grain Leather Hide

A full-grain leather hide sourced from water buffalo, further prepared after tanning or crusting without hair on, used for premium upholstery and accessories. Classified under HTS 4107.99.40.00 as buffalo leather, other than heading 4114, due to its bovine buffalo origin and preparation process. It is unsplit and meets the chapter's exclusion for raw or hair-on hides.

Buffalo Split Leather Sides

Split leather sides from buffalo hides, prepared after tanning or crusting, hairless, ideal for shoe linings and mid-soles. Falls under HTS 4107.99.40.00 as other buffalo leather, including sides, excluding 4114 patent leather. Complies with chapter exclusions for raw or wool-on hides.

Parchment-Dressed Buffalo Leather

Parchment-dressed buffalo leather, further prepared post-crusting, without hair, used for bookbinding and specialty crafts. HTS 4107.99.40.00 covers this as other buffalo leather, explicitly including parchment-dressed per heading terms. Excludes chapter 43 hair-on or raw waste.

Tanned Buffalo Upholstery Leather

High-quality tanned buffalo leather for furniture upholstery, further processed after crusting, hair-free. Classified in HTS 4107.99.40.00 for other buffalo preparations, not 4114. Meets chapter notes excluding raw hides or birdskins.

Buffalo Leather for Handbag Manufacturing

Prepared buffalo leather sheets intended for handbag production, post-tanning and crusting, no hair. HTS 4107.99.40.00 as other buffalo leather including sides. Distinguishes from composition leather in 4115.

Dyed Buffalo Crust Leather

Dyed crust buffalo leather, retanned and colored prior to drying, hairless, for apparel. Under HTS 4107.99.40.00 as further prepared buffalo other than 4114. Chapter note (b) confirms crust inclusion if further processed.

Embossed Buffalo Leather Sheets

Embossed sheets of buffalo leather, prepared after tanning, used for wallets and belts. HTS 4107.99.40.00 for other buffalo leather. Excludes waste parings per chapter note (a).

Oil-Pulled Buffalo Sides

Fat-liquored (oil-pulled) buffalo sides, crust-processed and further prepared, hair-free for gloves. Classified HTS 4107.99.40.00 as buffalo other, including sides.

Veg-Tan Buffalo Leather Hide

Vegetable-tanned buffalo leather hides, further dressed post-crust, for saddlery. HTS 4107.99.40.00 other buffalo. Not reversible per chapter note.

Finished Buffalo Garment Leather

Fully finished buffalo leather for jackets, post-tanning/crusting, no hair. HTS 4107.99.40.00 as other buffalo.