Chrome-Tanned Equine Wet-State Upper Leather
Full grain unsplit upper leather from equine (horse) skins, tanned with chrome in wet-blue wet state, without hair, not further prepared. Falls under HTS 4104.11.40.10 for equine wet-state full grains designated as upper leather for footwear or upholstery. Excludes hair-on or irreversibly tanned beyond crust per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further prepared beyond crust, like finished leather
Any preparation beyond crust (e.g., glazed or embossed) excludes it from 4104 per heading scope, moving to 4104.3 headings.
If finally finished and ready for apparel uppers
Post-tanning finishing processes like aniline or semi-aniline treatment classify it as finished leather in 4107, not crust.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis proving chrome tanning and wet moisture content to distinguish from dry crust
• Label clearly as equine origin to avoid bovine misclassification pitfalls
• Check for splits during inspection to confirm full grain status
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Wet-Blue Bovine Full Grain Upper Leather
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Unsplit Bovine Wet-Blue Grain Split Upper Leather
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