Full Grain Bovine Wet-Blue Split for Shoe Leather
Bovine wet-blue grain split intended for upper shoe leather production, chrome-tanned and kept wet. HTS 4104.11.50.40 applies to such unsplit full grains or grain splits in wet-blue form, other categories, distinguishing from crust or finished leathers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If no-grain surface patterned after crust
Grain splits with patterned/embossed surfaces post-crust classify under prepared no-grain splits.
If already made into shoe uppers
Assembled into footwear uppers shifts to Chapter 64 footwear parts.
If vegetable-tanned equivalent prepared
Veg-tanned prepared grain splits from bovine use different tanning-specific heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify end-use in commercial invoice if known, but classify by state not use; test for chromium VI limits
• Pitfall: bundling with finished leather triggers mixed shipment rules
Related Products under HTS 4104.11.50.40
Bovine Wet-Blue Grain Split
This is a split layer from full-grain bovine hide processed in the wet-blue state using chrome tanning, retaining the grain surface. It falls under HTS 4104.11.50.40 as tanned bovine leather in wet state, unsplit full grains or grain splits, specifically split grains described as 'other wet blues.' Classified here due to its chrome-tanned, wet condition and grain split form without further preparation.
Buffalo Wet-Blue Grain Leather Split
Wet-blue grain split from water buffalo hide, chrome-tanned in wet state, preserving the natural grain layer. Classified under HTS 4104.11.50.40 for tanned or crust hides of bovine (including buffalo) animals in wet state, specifically split wet-blue grains. It's not further prepared, distinguishing it from crust or finished leathers.
Chrome-Tanned Bovine Grain Split Wet-Blue
Chrome-tanned bovine hide grain split maintained in wet-blue condition for flexibility in further tanning. HTS 4104.11.50.40 covers such tanned bovine leathers in wet state (wet-blue), specifically split grains described as other wet blues, excluding further prepared forms.
Equine Wet-Blue Grain Split Hide
Split grain layer from horse hide, chrome-tanned to wet-blue stage, stored wet for subsequent processing. Falls under HTS 4104.11.50.40 as tanned equine (horse) hides in wet state, grain splits, other wet blues, without hair or further preparation.
Water Buffalo Wet-Blue Shoulder Grain Split
Grain split from the shoulder section of water buffalo hide, processed to wet-blue chrome-tanned wet state. Under HTS 4104.11.50.40 as bovine (buffalo) tanned hides in wet state, split grains other wet blues, not further prepared.
Horsehide Wet-Blue Grain Split
Chrome-tanned wet-blue grain split from equine horsehide, used in high-end leather goods. Classified in HTS 4104.11.50.40 for wet-state tanned equine grain splits, other wet blues, excluding crust or prepared forms per chapter notes.