Wet-Blue Buffalo Hide
A tanned buffalo hide processed in the wet-blue state, chrome-tanned and left wet without further preparation, without hair on. Classified under HTS 4104.19.30.00 as it's a buffalo hide in the wet state, not further prepared beyond tanning.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| π¨π³China | 2.4% | +35.0% | 37.4% |
| π²π½Mexico | 2.4% | +10.0% | 12.4% |
| π¨π¦Canada | 2.4% | +10.0% | 12.4% |
| π©πͺGermany | 2.4% | +10.0% | 12.4% |
| π―π΅Japan | 2.4% | +10.0% | 12.4% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried into crust form
Dried crust hides (retanned, colored, or fat-liquored before drying) fall under full substance subheading.
If raw or reversibly pre-tanned
Hides with reversible tanning processes are classified as raw under Chapter 41 exclusions.
If further prepared with surface coatings
Any grain split or surface-finished hides move to prepared leather in 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
β’ Verify tanning process documentation to confirm wet-blue state and absence of further preparation like drying or finishing
β’ Ensure CITES compliance if from wild buffalo species; provide origin certificates
β’ Avoid misclassification by confirming no reversible tanning used, which would shift to 4101-4103
Related Products under HTS 4104.19.30.00
Chrome-Tanned Wet Buffalo Skin
Full-thickness wet buffalo skin chrome-tanned without hair, in wet-blue condition for further leather processing. Falls under 4104.19.30.00 as other bovine (buffalo) in wet state, not further prepared.
Pickled Wet Buffalo Hide
Buffalo hide in wet pickled state post-chrome tanning, hair-free, not further prepared. Fits 4104.19.30.00 for wet-state buffalo processing hides.
Swamp Buffalo Wet-Blue Skin
Wet chrome-tanned skin from swamp buffalo, unsplit, hair removed, in wet state. HTS 4104.19.30.00 applies to all buffalo types in wet processing.
River Buffalo Wet Tanned Hide
Wet-state tanned hide from river buffalo breeds, chrome process, hair off. Under HTS 4104.19.30.00 for buffalo wet hides.
Wet-Blue Water Buffalo Hide
Wet-state chrome-tanned hide from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), hair removed, not further prepared. HTS 4104.19.30.00 covers buffalo hides in wet state as other bovine category.
Unsplit Wet Buffalo Pelt
Full unsplit buffalo pelt tanned to wet-blue stage, without hair on, in wet condition. Classified in 4104.19.30.00 for other buffalo hides in wet state.