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Salted Bovine Hide

A full bovine hide preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, typically from cattle or buffalo, not tanned or further processed. It falls under HTS 4101.90.50.00 as a raw hide of bovine animals that is salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or otherwise prepared beyond basic preservation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+17.5%20.8%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

4101Same rate: 20.8%

If dehaired and split

Dehaired or split raw hides shift to subheading 4101.21 for more processed raw forms.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 20.8%

If wet-blue tanned

Once tanned (e.g., chrome-tanned to wet-blue stage), it moves to Chapter 41 tanned leather headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify preservation method is only salting or drying without tanning; provide veterinary certificates confirming disease-free status

• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as tanned hides leading to reclassification

Related Products under HTS 4101.90.50.00

Dried Buffalo Hide

A raw buffalo hide air-dried for preservation, retaining hair, suitable for further tanning. Classified under HTS 4101.90.50.00 as other raw bovine (buffalo) hides preserved by drying but not tanned or parchment-dressed.

Limed Bovine Belly

Bovine belly portion (lower hide section) treated with lime for preservation and hair loosening, but not tanned. Under HTS 4101.90.50.00 as other raw bovine hides/skins, including bellies, preserved but not further prepared.

Pickled Equine Hide

Raw horse hide preserved in a salt-acid pickle solution to inhibit bacteria, prior to tanning. Fits HTS 4101.90.50.00 for other raw equine hides preserved but not tanned or dehaired beyond basics.

Salted Bovine Butt

Upper hindquarter portion (butt) of a bovine hide, salted for preservation, used in heavy leather production. HTS 4101.90.50.00 covers other bovine parts like butts preserved without tanning.

Dried Bovine Bend

Side and shoulder bend sections of bovine hide, dried to preserve for transport to tanneries. Classified in HTS 4101.90.50.00 as other raw bovine hides including bends, not tanned.

Preserved Buffalo Split

Horizontally split layer from buffalo hide, preserved via salting or drying, not dehaired fully. Under HTS 4101.90.50.00 for other raw bovine splits not further prepared.