Wet-Blue Buffalo Full Grain Hide
A full grain, unsplit buffalo hide processed in the wet state using chrome tanning (wet-blue), without hair on, and not further prepared beyond the tanning stage. It falls under HTS 4104.11.30.60 as a tanned bovine (buffalo) hide in wet-blue form, specifically for buffalo varieties other than those explicitly excluded. This semi-processed leather is commonly used in upholstery and footwear manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried into crust form after tanning
Dried chrome-tanned hides become crust leather, shifting from wet state (4104.11) to other full grains (4104.19).
If pre-tanned but reversible process
Hides with reversible pre-tanning (not fully chrome tanned) remain under raw or preserved hides in 4103.
If further prepared with retanning or dyeing
Any additional processing beyond crust makes it finished leather under Chapter 41 heading 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the hide is truly 'wet state' (wet-blue chrome tanned) and unsplit full grain; provide lab certification if requested by customs
• Ensure documentation confirms buffalo origin and no further preparation beyond tanning to avoid reclassification
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Chrome Tanned Wet Buffalo Grain Split
An unsplit grain split from buffalo hide, tanned in wet-blue chrome process without hair, in wet state and not further prepared. Classified under HTS 4104.11.30.60 for other buffalo full grains or grain splits in wet state. Used primarily for high-end leather splitting into thinner sheets for bags and accessories.
Buffalo Wet-Blue Hide for Automotive Leather
Full grain unsplit buffalo hide in wet-blue chrome tanned state, hair-free, for further processing into automotive upholstery leather. HTS 4104.11.30.60 applies to these other buffalo hides in wet state, not further prepared. Ideal for heavy-duty vehicle seating due to buffalo's durability.
Unsplit Wet-State Water Buffalo Hide
Full grain unsplit hide from water buffalo, chrome tanned to wet-blue stage, without hair, in wet condition and not further prepared. Fits HTS 4104.11.30.60 as other buffalo hides in wet state. Commonly exported from Asia for global leather tanning industries.
Industrial Wet-Blue Buffalo Pelt
Large full grain unsplit buffalo pelt in wet-blue chrome tanned form, hair removed, for industrial leather production. Classified in HTS 4104.11.30.60 for other buffalo in wet state, not further prepared. Used in heavy leather goods like belts and harnesses.