Buffalo Side Leather for Bags from Mexico
Prepared buffalo side leather, split and finished after tanning, hairless for handbag production. Falls under 4107.99.70.90 as other bovine (including buffalo) leather, not fancy or 4114. Provides rugged durability for accessories.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify 'side' cuts in invoices to match hierarchy; avoid vague 'bovine leather' descriptions
• Test for reversible tanning; must be fully prepared to avoid 4101-4103