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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+37.5%40.8%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104Same rate: 40.8%

If full-thickness equine

Whole, unsplit wet blue equine hides use the full-substance equine subheading.

4103Lower: 15.8% vs 40.8%

If hair-on, raw equine

Equine hides with hair qualify under raw hides chapter per chapter note (c).

4106.22.00Lower: 39.9% vs 40.8%

If finished vegetable-tanned splits

Post-crust vegetable tanning and finishing moves to dressed equine leather.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal process

• Test for chrome content to prove tanning, avoiding raw hide classification errors

• Package in brine solution to maintain wet state during ocean freight