Wet-Blue Full Grain Bovine Cowhide from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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