Chrome-Tanned Wet Blue Kid Skins
Chrome-tanned wet blue kid skins are young goat hides processed through chrome tanning, remaining in a wet, blue-dyed state without further preparation. Classified in HTS 4106.21.10.00 for goat/kid wet blues, excluding hair-on or further finished leathers. Ideal for subsequent dyeing and finishing in upholstery leather production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further prepared beyond wet state, like semi-finished
Any preparation after wet-blue (e.g., dyed crust) moves to 4106.3 headings for further prepared goat skins.
If raw and simply preserved in salt, not tanned
Untanned, preserved goat skins without tanning process classify as raw hides under 4101 per chapter scope.
If processed into composition leather sheets
If reconstituted from wet blue waste into composition leather, it falls under heading 4115 as defined in schedule.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis confirming chrome tanning levels to distinguish from crust or finished leathers
• Check for splits; unsplit vs split may affect value declaration but stays in same subheading
• Avoid common error of declaring as 'leather' – wet blues are semi-processed per chapter exclusions
Related Products under HTS 4106.21.10.00
Wet Blue Goat Hides
Wet blue goat hides are chrome-tanned goat skins in the wet state, preserved in a blue color due to the tanning process, without wool or hair on. They are classified under HTS 4106.21.10.00 as tanned goat skins in wet-blue condition, not further prepared beyond tanning. These are semi-finished materials used in leather production.
Wet Blue Goat Skins for Shoe Leather
Wet blue goat skins specifically graded for shoe upper leather production, chrome-tanned and stored wet without hair or further finishing. Falls under HTS 4106.21.10.00 as in-the-wet-state tanned goat skins per hierarchy. These flexible semi-finished hides are exported in bundles for industrial leather finishing.
Nubuck-Grade Wet Blue Goat Skins
High-quality wet blue goat skins selected for nubuck leather production, chrome-tanned wet without further preparation or hair. Classified HTS 4106.21.10.00 as wet-state tanned kid/goat skins. These are shipped wet to maintain suppleness for buffing processes.
Industrial Wet Blue Caprine Hides
Industrial-grade wet blue caprine hides from goats, chrome-tanned in wet state for bulk leather processing, hair-free and unsplit. HTS 4106.21.10.00 covers these as tanned goat skins in wet-blue form, not further prepared. Used primarily in manufacturing gloves and bags.