Limed Equine Bends
Bends (side cuts) from equine hides treated with lime for preservation and hair loosening, but not pretanned. HTS 4101.90.10 covers these as raw equine skins preserved without tanning.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pretanned equine hides
Equine hides undergoing pretanning fall under 4101.22, separating them from simply preserved raw materials.
If tanned into finished equine leather
Full tanning process moves to Chapter 41 grain splits or surface-colored leathers like 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document lime treatment duration to prove it's preservation only, not a pre-tanning step
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming disease-free status for equine imports
Related Products under HTS 4101.90.10
Salted Bovine Hides
Fresh bovine hides preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, not pretanned or further processed. Classified under HTS 4101.90.10 as raw hides of bovine animals that are salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or otherwise prepared beyond basic preservation.
Dried Bovine Butts
Butts from bovine hides dried for preservation, dehaired but not pretanned. Falls under HTS 4101.90.10 as 'other' raw bovine hides preserved by drying without tanning or further preparation.
Pickled Bovine Bellies
Bovine belly hides preserved in a salt-acid pickle solution, dehaired and split but not pretanned. Classified in HTS 4101.90.10 for other non-pretanned raw hides including bellies.
Fresh Dehaired Buffalo Hides
Fresh water buffalo hides with hair removed, not pretanned or further prepared. HTS 4101.90.10 includes these as raw bovine (buffalo) hides in fresh state.
Salted Horse Butts
Butts from equine (horse) hides salted for preservation, not pretanned. Under HTS 4101.90.10 as other raw equine hides including butts.
Dried Bovine Sides
Bovine side cuts dried to preserve, split but not pretanned. HTS 4101.90.10 for other non-pretanned raw hides.