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Buffalo Leather Luggage Case Material from China

High-quality buffalo leather panels prepared for suitcase cases, offering water resistance and strength. It matches HTS 4107.99.70.50 as 'case' leather from bovine (buffalo) animals, further processed after tanning, not fancy.

Duty Rate — China → United States

42.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Submit tanning process certificates showing irreversible preparation to distinguish from reversible crust under 4101-4103

• Avoid common errors by specifying 'not fancy' and intended for bags/cases in commercial invoices

• Check for hair-on exclusion; provide affidavits if needed for split leather verification