Limed Bovine Bellies
Bovine belly sections limed for preservation and softening, split but untanned. Under HTS 4101.90.70.00 as 'other' raw hides including bellies, preserved without tanning.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If full hides, butts, bends (not bellies)
Bellies have a distinct subheading from other parts like butts in the hierarchy.
If crust after retanning
Crust hides with reversible tanning or fat-liquoring shift to chapter 41 tanned headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as bellies specifically; provide splitting diagrams if split to avoid bends classification
• Ensure liming is only for preservation, not pre-tanning, with lab tests if challenged
• Use proper packing to prevent damage that could mimic further preparation during transit
Related Products under HTS 4101.90.70.00
Salted Bovine Hides
Fresh bovine hides preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, not tanned or further prepared. Classified under HTS 4101.90.70.00 as raw hides of bovine animals that are salted but remain in their untreated state.
Dried Buffalo Hides
Buffalo hides dried for preservation, dehaired but not tanned or parchment-dressed. Fits HTS 4101.90.70.00 as 'other' raw hides of bovine (including buffalo) animals preserved by drying.
Pickled Equine Hides
Equine hides (horse) preserved by pickling in salt-acid solution, dehaired. Classified in HTS 4101.90.70.00 for other raw hides of bovine or equine animals, pickled but not tanned.
Salted Bovine Butts
Bovine butt sections salted for preservation, raw and untanned. Falls under HTS 4101.90.70.00 as other raw hides including butts, preserved but not further prepared.
Dried Bovine Bends
Bovine bends (side sections) dried for long-term storage, split and dehaired. HTS 4101.90.70.00 covers these as other raw preserved hides including bends.
Limed Buffalo Skins
Whole buffalo skins limed post-slaughter, not tanned. As raw bovine (buffalo) hides preserved otherwise, under HTS 4101.90.70.00.