Buffalo Wet Blue Flesh Splits
Flesh layer splits from water buffalo hides chrome-tanned wet blue, hair-free and wet, for leather production. HTS 4104.19.50.70 applies to these other split wet blues.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If full-substance buffalo
Unsplit full-thickness wet blues of buffalo use separate full-substance code.
If grain surface only, further prepped
Prepared grain splits move to heading 4107 for further worked leathers.
If raw buffalo with hair
Hair-on buffalo hides remain raw under chapter note exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document flesh split thickness (<1mm typical) to confirm split status
• Use refrigerated containers if transit exceeds 30 days to preserve wet blue
• Avoid mixing with unsplit hides to prevent container-level reclassification
Related Products under HTS 4104.19.50.70
Wet Blue Split Bovine Hides
These are split hides of bovine animals (including buffalo) processed through chrome tanning in a wet state, known as wet blue, without hair and not further prepared. Classified under HTS 4104.19.50.70 as tanned or crust hides in wet state (wet-blue), split, other category.
Chrome-Tanned Wet Blue Buffalo Shoulder Splits
Split shoulder portions of buffalo hides chrome-tanned to wet blue stage, remaining wet and unprepared further. Fits HTS 4104.19.50.70 for other split wet blues of bovine (buffalo) animals without hair.
Equine Wet Blue Split Hides
Split hides from equine animals (horses) tanned to wet blue chrome process in wet condition, hair removed, not further prepared. Covered by HTS 4104.19.50.70 as other split wet blues of equine or bovine.
Bovine Wet Blue Bend Splits
Split bend sections from bovine cattle hides in wet blue chrome-tanned form, without hair, awaiting further processing. Classified in HTS 4104.19.50.70 for other split wet blues.
Cattle Wet Blue Neck Splits
Neck cut splits from cattle hides in wet blue chrome-tanned condition, hair removed, not further prepared. HTS 4104.19.50.70 for other bovine split wet blues.
Buffalo Hide Wet Blue Belly Splits
Belly portions split from buffalo hides, chrome-tanned wet blue, wet state preserved without hair or further prep. Classified HTS 4104.19.50.70 other splits.