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Pickled Swamp Buffalo Hide

Dehaired raw hide from swamp buffalo, preserved via pickling in salt-acid solution, unchanged from raw state. Classified in HTS 4101.90.35.00 for other preserved buffalo hides.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.4%+20.0%22.4%
🇲🇽Mexico2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇨🇦Canada2.4%+10.0%12.4%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4101Same rate: 22.4%

If full wet-blue chrome-tanned (reversible)

Chrome tanning, even reversible, excludes from raw 4101 per notes (a), to 4104.

4105Lower: 14.5% vs 22.4%

If tanned but unsplit

Post-tanning (non-reversible) moves whole hides to 4105 from raw category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Test pH levels to confirm pickling doesn't constitute reversible tanning per chapter notes

• Declare weight wet vs. dry, as pickling adds moisture affecting valuation

• Avoid bulk packaging that implies tanning prep, risking shift to 4104

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Salted Water Buffalo Hide

A whole raw hide from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, dehaired but not tanned. Classified under HTS 4101.90.35.00 as raw buffalo hides that are salted, fitting the 'other' category for bovine (including buffalo) hides not further prepared.

Dried Indian Buffalo Hide

Full raw hide from Indian water buffalo, air-dried for preservation without tanning or parchment-dressing, suitable for further leather processing. Falls under HTS 4101.90.35.00 as 'other' preserved buffalo hides of bovine animals.

Limed Buffalo Belly Hide

Raw buffalo belly section, limed for preservation and dehairing prep, not tanned or further processed. HTS 4101.90.35.00 covers this as 'other' (including bellies) buffalo hides preserved without tanning.

Fresh Frozen Buffalo Butt

Raw butt portion from buffalo hide, frozen immediately after slaughter for preservation, not dehaired or tanned. HTS 4101.90.35.00 includes such 'fresh' preserved buffalo parts as other.

Salted African Cape Buffalo Hide

Large raw hide from Cape buffalo, heavily salted for export preservation, hair removed. Under HTS 4101.90.35.00 as other buffalo (bovine) raw hides.

Dried Buffalo Bend

Raw bend section from buffalo hide, sun-dried for long-term storage, untreated beyond drying. HTS 4101.90.35.00 for other (including bends) preserved buffalo hides.