Fresh Frozen Buffalo Hide
Whole buffalo hide fresh but frozen for preservation, over 16 kg, untreated beyond freezing. Qualifies under HTS 4101.50.35.00 as 'otherwise preserved' raw buffalo hide.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If still attached to meat carcass
Meat chapters take precedence; hides separate only qualify in 4101.
If equine animal hides
Heading covers bovine/buffalo or equine; species determines subheading.
If finished crust leather
Post-drying crust with fat-liquor per notes goes to 4106.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Refrigeration bills of lading required to prove 'fresh' preservation method
• Test for any chemical additives that could imply pickling/tanning
Related Products under HTS 4101.50.35.00
Limed Swamp Buffalo Hide
Whole swamp buffalo hide limed for preservation, exceeding 16 kg weight, raw without tanning. HTS 4101.50.35.00 covers such buffalo hides as 'otherwise preserved' in natural form.
Dried African Cape Buffalo Hide
Whole Cape buffalo hide from Africa, dried, >16 kg, raw not further prepared. HTS 4101.50.35.00 for buffalo species raw hides otherwise preserved.
Salted Water Buffalo Hide
Whole water buffalo hide preserved by salting, weighing over 16 kg, not tanned or further prepared. Classified under HTS 4101.50.35.00 as raw buffalo hide of bovine animals, dehaired but otherwise in its natural state.
Dried Indian Buffalo Hide
Whole Indian buffalo hide dried for preservation, over 16 kg, raw and not tanned. Falls under HTS 4101.50.35.00 for other buffalo hides, otherwise preserved but not further prepared.
Pickled Asian Buffalo Hide
Whole Asian water buffalo hide pickled, over 16 kg, not tanned or parchment-dressed. Classified in HTS 4101.50.35.00 as raw preserved buffalo hide.
Salted Philippine Buffalo Carabeef Hide
Whole carabeef (Philippine buffalo) hide salted for export, weight >16 kg, raw state. HTS 4101.50.35.00 for other buffalo raw hides preserved not tanned.