Dry-Salted Bovine Calfskin
Lightweight whole unsplit skin from a bovine calf, dried and salted for preservation, not exceeding 8 kg simply dried. HTS 4101.20.10.10 covers such raw, non-pretanned bovine hides ideal for fine glove or garment leathers. No dehairing or further processing applied.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pretanned
Pretanned hides, even raw-preserved, shift to subheading excluding from 4101.20.10.
If from other animals like sheep with wool on
Wool-on sheep hides classify in Chapter 43 or raw exceptions, not bovine raw.
If post-tanning if alum-tawed
Further processing beyond preservation into crust or tanned moves to 4105.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Weigh hides in dry-salted state (≤8 kg) and retain lab moisture analysis reports
• Label clearly as 'raw hide, not tanned' to prevent CBP reclassification
• Quarantine risks high; obtain APHIS import permit for foot-and-mouth disease prevention
Related Products under HTS 4101.20.10.10
Fresh Whole Calf Hide
A complete, unsplit hide from a young bovine animal (calf), fresh and not exceeding 16 kg in weight, preserved only by refrigeration or immediate use. It falls under HTS 4101.20.10.10 as a raw bovine hide that is whole, unsplit, lightweight, and not pretanned or further prepared. These hides are typically used for high-quality leather production.
Wet-Salted Buffalo Hide
An unsplit whole hide from a water buffalo, preserved by wet-salting, weighing under 10 kg dry-salt equivalent or 16 kg wet. Classified in HTS 4101.20.10.10 for raw bovine (including buffalo) hides that are lightweight, not pretanned, and otherwise preserved without further preparation. Ideal for upholstery leather.
Fresh Water Buffalo Calf Hide
Unsplit whole fresh hide from young water buffalo calf, ≤16 kg, raw and untanned. Under HTS 4101.20.10.10 as bovine (buffalo included) lightweight raw hide for premium fashion leathers. No preservation beyond freshness.
Salted Yak Hide
Whole unsplit yak hide (bovine family), wet-salted, lightweight per limits, raw preserved. HTS 4101.20.10.10 includes such for ethnic drum or accessory leathers. Not pretanned or split.
Dried Bison Hide
Lightweight whole unsplit American bison hide, simply dried ≤8 kg, raw bovine. Fits 4101.20.10.10 for native craft leathers, untanned.
Wet-Preserved Bovine Kid Hide
Very young bovine (kid equivalent) hide, whole wet-preserved <16 kg, raw. HTS 4101.20.10.10 for specialty soft leathers.