Wet Blue Sheepskins for Garment Leather
Wet blue sheepskins are tanned sheep or lamb hides in the wet state (including wet-blue), without wool, not further prepared beyond chrome tanning. They are primarily used in producing soft leather for garments like jackets and skirts. Classified under HTS 4105.10.10.00 as they match the definition of wet blues from sheep or lambs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from goats or kids rather than sheep or lambs
Tanned hides of goats or kids in wet state fall under heading 4104, separate from sheep/lambs in 4105.
If in dry crust state after retanning or fat-liquoring
Chapter notes specify crust includes retanned/dried hides, moving from wet blues (4105.10) to in-the-dry (4105.21).
If not tanned and still in wet salted preservation
Untanned sheepskins preserved by salting are raw hides under 4101, not tanned wet blues of 4105.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide chemical analysis certificates confirming chrome tanning process and wet state to verify classification as wet blues
• Declare exact origin of sheepskins (e.g
• New Zealand merino) as it affects quota restrictions under tariff rate quotas
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as crust leather; wet blues must be shipped in wet condition without drying
Related Products under HTS 4105.10.10.00
Wet Blue Lamb Hides for Shoe Uppers
Wet blue lamb hides are chrome-tanned in wet state, unsplit, from sheep or lambs without wool, destined for shoe upper leather production. Not further prepared beyond tanning, they retain high moisture content. HTS 4105.10.10.00 covers these as wet blues per chapter definitions.
Wet Blue Sheepskins for Automotive Leather
Unsplit wet blue sheepskins chrome-tanned for conversion into automotive seating leather. Shipped wet, without further preparation, from hair sheep breeds. HTS 4105.10.10.00 applies to these sheep/lamb wet blues.
Wet Blue Hair Sheep Skins
Wet blue skins from hair sheep breeds (short hair, no wool), chrome-tanned in wet state, for specialty leathers. Not split or further prepared. HTS 4105.10.10.00 for sheep/lamb wet blues without wool.
Chrome-Tanned Wet Blue Merino Sheep Pelts
Merino sheep pelts processed into wet blue through chrome tanning, remaining in wet state without wool removal beyond shearing. Used for upholstery and fashion leather. Fits HTS 4105.10.10.00 as tanned sheepskins not further prepared.
Industrial Wet Blue Lamb Hides Bulk
Bulk wet blue lamb hides in wet-chrome state for industrial leather tanning, from young lambs, unsplit and unprepared. Commonly imported for high-volume leather goods manufacturing. Precisely matches HTS 4105.10.10.00 wet blues description.