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Wet-Blue Bovine Full Grain Hide from China

A full grain, unsplit bovine hide processed in the wet state using chrome tanning (wet-blue), without hair on, and not further prepared beyond the initial tanning. It falls under HTS 4104.11.50 as it is in the wet-blue state, specifically 'other' full grains unsplit that are neither cow, buffalo, over 8 kg, nor over 2.5 sq m. This is a semi-processed leather used primarily for further manufacturing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

• Verify the hide is truly in wet-blue state (chrome-tanned, not dried or finished) with lab certification to avoid misclassification as crust leather

• Include detailed documentation on animal origin, weight, and surface area measurements to confirm 'other' subcategory exclusion

• Ensure proper moisture content testing as drying could shift to 4104.19 headings; common pitfall is inadequate preservation during shipping