Vegetable Pretanned Buffalo Kid Hides
Lightweight whole hides from young buffalo (water buffalo kids), vegetable pretanned for preservation without tanning. Weighing under 10 kg dry-salted, these fit HTS 4101.20.40.00 as unsplit bovine (buffalo) raw hides. Ideal for specialty leathers in fashion.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from equine animals like young horse hides
Equine hides, even pretanned, fall under separate equine subheading despite similar weight.
If weight exceeds limits (e.g., >8kg dried)
Heavier whole hides go to preceding weight-based subheading.
If further processed into full grain leather
Any tanning beyond pretanned raw state shifts to Chapter 41 finished leathers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm buffalo origin via veterinary certificates; distinguish from equine to stay in bovine category
• Document exact preservation weights to meet 'other' light hide criteria under 16kg fresh
• Avoid mixing with hair-on hides, excluded to Chapter 43 unless specified bovine types
Related Products under HTS 4101.20.40.00
Pretanned Lightweight Cowhide Sheets
Whole unsplit cowhides from lightweight bovine sources, treated with vegetable pretanning agents for temporary preservation. Meets HTS 4101.20.40.00 criteria for 'other' vegetable pretanned bovine hides under weight limits. Common in upholstery leather production.
Pretanned Buffalo Calf Full Hides
Full whole hides from buffalo calves, vegetable pretanned, unsplit and lightweight per HTS specs. Classified in 4101.20.40.00 for preserved but raw bovine (buffalo) hides. Used in bag and accessory manufacturing.
Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin Hides
Whole, unsplit hides from young bovine animals (calves) that have undergone vegetable pretanning, a reversible process using plant tannins without full tanning. These lightweight hides, under 8 kg dried, are preserved but not further prepared, fitting HTS 4101.20.40.00 as raw bovine hides of specified weight. Used primarily for high-quality leather goods.
Vegetable Pretanned Equine Foal Skins
Whole unsplit skins from foals (young equine), preserved via vegetable pretanning, not exceeding light weight thresholds. Classified under HTS 4101.20.40.00 within bovine/equine raw hides due to shared hierarchy. Used in equestrian leather products.
Vegetable Pretanned Young Steer Hides
Lightweight hides from young steers (bovine), whole and unsplit, pretanned with vegetable extracts. Fits precisely HTS 4101.20.40.00 as other vegetable pretanned bovine under 10kg dry-salted. Sourced for premium shoe leather.