Wet-Blue Full Grain Bovine Cowhide

A full grain, unsplit cowhide processed in the wet-blue stage using chrome tanning, remaining wet and not further prepared beyond that. It falls under HTS 4104.11.50.80 as a tanned bovine hide in the wet state, without hair, suitable for further leather processing into upholstery or garments.

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 dried into crust after tanning

Dried chrome-tanned hides shift to in-the-dry subheading, no longer qualifying as wet state.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 38.3%

If further prepared with retanning or dyeing

Any additional processing beyond crust moves to finished leather chapter 41 headings.

4101Lower: 13.3% vs 38.3%

If pre-tanned and reversible process

Wet-blue from reversible pre-tanning reverts to raw hides under 4101 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify chrome tanning documentation and wet state certification to confirm classification as wet-blue, avoiding reclassification to dry crust

Ensure hides are unsplit full grains without further fat-liquoring or finishing to stay in 4104; provide chemical process logs