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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+35.0%38.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104Same rate: 38.3%

If equine grain splits in crust, other

Crust equine splits (dried wet-blue) use crust-specific grain splits heading.

4203.30.00.00Lower: 37.7% vs 38.3%

If manufactured into gloves afterward

Post-import made into leather gloves shifts to Chapter 42 dressed leather articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide hide tracing for equine welfare compliance; monitor pH levels in wet-blue

Common pitfall: confusing with bovine affects quota applications

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.

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.

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.