Limed Buffalo Hide
Whole unsplit hide from buffalo, limed for preservation without tanning, under 16 kg fresh weight equivalent. HTS 4101.20.35.00 applies as it's a raw buffalo hide 'otherwise preserved' per chapter notes. Used in traditional tanning for drum skins or fine leather.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wet-salted instead of limed
Different preservation methods have dedicated subheadings within raw hides.
If composed of buffalo but finished tanned
Tanned buffalo leather moves to sheep/goat-like headings if thin, per processing stage.
If from swine or other specified animals with hair on
Chapter exclusions route certain hair-on raw hides differently.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document liming process details to differentiate from pre-tanning, which would reclassify to crust leather
• Ensure no fat-liquoring or coloring, as chapter notes define crust to exclude reversible processes
Related Products under HTS 4101.20.35.00
Raw Buffalo Calf Skin
Whole unsplit skin from young buffalo calf, fresh preserved ≤16kg, not tanned. Classed HTS 4101.20.35.00 as buffalo raw hide. For soft glove leather.
Salted Pakistani Buffalo Hide
Dry-salted whole Pakistani buffalo hide ≤10kg, raw unsplit. HTS 4101.20.35.00 for buffalo. Export staple for EU tanneries.
Limed Brazilian Buffalo Pelt
Limed unsplit Brazilian water buffalo pelt ≤16kg raw. HTS 4101.20.35.00 buffalo raw. For fashion leather.
Fresh Water Buffalo Hide
A whole, unsplit hide from a water buffalo, preserved fresh without tanning or further preparation, weighing under 16 kg. It falls under HTS 4101.20.35.00 as a raw bovine (buffalo) hide meeting the weight limits for unsplit skins. These hides are typically used for high-quality leather production after processing.
Dry-Salted Water Buffalo Skin
An unsplit water buffalo skin preserved by dry-salting, not exceeding 10 kg per skin, and free from tanning or parchment-dressing. Classified in HTS 4101.20.35.00 due to its buffalo origin and adherence to weight thresholds for whole raw hides. Ideal for export to tanneries for upholstery leather.
Pickled Water Buffalo Pelt
Unsplt pickled pelt from water buffalo, preserved to ≤16kg weight, not tanned. Fits HTS 4101.20.35.00 for raw buffalo hides 'otherwise preserved.' Common in Asian leather supply chains for automotive seating.