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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If completely fresh and unsalted
Fresh hides without any preservation fall under the specific fresh bovine hides subheading.
If tanned, even reversibly
Any tanning process, including pre-tanning, moves hides to finished leather headings per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify hides are solely salted or similarly preserved without tanning; provide preservation method certification
• Include detailed documentation on animal origin and dehairing status to meet chapter 41 exclusions
• Check for salt content to distinguish from fresh hides under 4101.21, avoiding duty reclassification
Related Products under HTS 4101.90.70.00
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.
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.
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.