Dried Small Buffalo Hide
Simply dried whole buffalo hide, unsplit, ≤8 kg weight, ≤28 sq ft. HTS 4101.20.30.00 as raw bovine (buffalo) hide, not further prepared. For shoe upper leathers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vegetable pre-tanned
Vegetable-tanned hides excluded from raw classifications per notes.
If of equine but same specs
Equine small hides have dedicated subheading 4101.20.45.
If with significant hair/wool not removed
Chapter note (c) directs hair-on hides to ch. 43 unless specified bovine types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Weigh hides pre- and post-drying to document under 8 kg limit
• Use phytosanitary certificates for dried hides to prevent pest issues
Related Products under HTS 4101.20.30.00
Fresh Wet-Salted Calfskin Hide
A whole, unsplit hide from a young bovine animal (calf), preserved by wet-salting, with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet and weight under 16 kg when wet-salted. It falls under HTS 4101.20.30.00 as a raw bovine hide that is preserved but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared, specifically for lightweight, small-sized skins. These are commonly used in high-end leather production.
Pickled Calfskin Raw Hide
Whole unsplit pickled calf hide (bovine), surface ≤28 sq ft, preserved without tanning. Fits HTS 4101.20.30.00 for small 'other' raw bovine hides, otherwise preserved. Popular for upholstery leather.
Wet-Blue Precursor Calf Hide (Non-Tanned Pickled)
Pickled but non-chrome calf hide, whole small size ≤28 sq ft. Strictly raw under HTS 4101.20.30.00, preserved otherwise without tanning. Used in automotive leather.
Salted Equine Foal Hide (Bovine-Like Small)
Note: While hierarchy specifies bovine, small salted foal hides analogize; but strictly bovine here as wet-salted ≤16 kg, ≤28 sq ft. HTS 4101.20.30.00 for other small raw hides.
Preserved Bovine Newborn Hide
Ultra-small raw hide from newborn bovine, salted, ≤28 sq ft. HTS 4101.20.30.00 perfect for tiniest raw hides.
Limed Buffalo Kidskin
Small limed buffalo kid hide, raw preserved. HTS 4101.20.30.00.