Wet-Blue Buffalo Hide Unsplitted

Full grain unsplit buffalo hide in wet-blue chrome-tanned state, hair removed, without further preparation. HTS 4104.11.50 applies to 'other' bovine (including buffalo) wet-state hides not meeting cow/over 8kg/2.5sqm criteria. Ideal for heavy-duty leather goods.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China3.3%+35.0%38.3%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

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Alternative Classifications

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4104.19.50Same rate: 38.3%

If wet-state but grain/other splits

Unsplit full grains are 4104.11; splits or other forms in wet state go to 4104.19.

4104Same rate: 38.3%

If in dry crust state, unsplit full grain

Drying after tanning moves wet-blue to crust classifications in 4104.3.

4114.20Lower: 11.6% vs 38.3%

If containing >=25% composition leather

Chapter definition of composition leather applies, shifting to heading 4114.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Label shipments clearly as 'wet-blue' with chrome content analysis to distinguish from vegetable-tanned or crust

β€’ Comply with CITES if wild buffalo; include origin declarations to avoid chapter 43 hair-on exclusions

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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.

Chrome-Tanned Equine Grain Split

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Equine Chrome Tanned Wet Hide

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