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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further finished into full-grain leather
Post-wet-blue finishing (e.g., buffed or dyed) classifies as finished leather under Chapter 41 heading 4107.
If from bovine animals instead of goats
Identical wet-blue process but bovine origin shifts to heading 4104 for tanned bovine hides.
If in dry state rather than wet
Dry tanned (non-wet-blue) goat skins go to the dry subheading within same heading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include end-use statements if bound for specific industries; helps with duty drawback claims
• Measure moisture content for accurate invoicing – wet blues can vary 50-70% water weight
• Comply with CITES if from protected goat species; obtain non-CITES certificates
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.
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.
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.