Wet-Salted Horse Hide (Lightweight Whole)
Lightweight whole horse hide, wet-salted, not exceeding 16 kg, unsplit. This raw material is classified in HTS 4101.20.10.20 for equine raw hides preserved without tanning. Essential for upholstery leather production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pretanned and over weight limits
Pretanned hides not qualifying for whole under weights go to other 4101.20 subheadings.
If tanned vegetable crust
Vegetable-tanned crust hides of equine become 4106.22 post-tanning.
If with hair on and dressed
Dressed hides with hair (Chapter 43 exclusion) shift if not raw as per Chapter 41 notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Weigh hides individually before drying to confirm under limits; use refrigerated shipping for wet-salted
• Pitfall: mislabeling as 'crust' if fat-liquored
Related Products under HTS 4101.20.10.20
Fresh Horse Hide (Whole, Under 16 kg)
A whole, unsplit hide from an equine animal such as a horse, preserved fresh or wet-salted, weighing under 16 kg. This falls under HTS 4101.20.10.20 as it is a raw equine hide not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared, meeting the weight limits for whole hides. It is typically used in the initial stages of leather production.
Dry-Salted Pony Skin (Whole, Under 10 kg)
A whole, unsplit skin from a pony (equine), dry-salted for preservation, not exceeding 10 kg per skin. Classified under HTS 4101.20.10.20 for raw equine hides preserved but not tanned or further processed. Commonly sourced for high-quality leather goods.
Limed Donkey Hide (Whole, Under 16 kg)
Whole unsplit hide from a donkey (equine animal), limed for preservation, weighing no more than 16 kg. This raw hide fits HTS 4101.20.10.20 as it is equine-origin, not pretanned, and within weight specs for unsplit hides. Used in traditional leather tanning processes.
Pickled Mule Skin (Whole, Under 16 kg)
A whole mule skin (equine hybrid), pickled for preservation, unsplit and under 16 kg weight. HTS 4101.20.10.20 covers such raw, preserved equine hides not further prepared. Ideal for specialty leather applications.
Dried Zebra Skin (Whole, Under 8 kg)
Whole dried zebra skin (equine), unsplit, under 8 kg, raw and not tanned. Fits HTS 4101.20.10.20 per chapter notes for raw equine hides simply dried. Used in exotic leather markets.
Salted Colt Hide (Fresh Whole)
Fresh whole hide from a young horse (colt), salted, unsplit under 16 kg. HTS 4101.20.10.20 applies to such raw preserved equine hides. Prized for soft leather.