Industrial Wet Swine Crust Hide
Bulk wet-blue swine hides for industrial leather processing, often split for shoe uppers. Classified in HTS 4106.31.90.00 as other wet-state tanned swine skins, crust including fat-liquored per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sheep or lamb skins instead
Swine-specific; sheep/lamb tanned wet skins use 4105.30, different animal heading.
If in dry state after fat-liquoring
Dry crust forms of swine move to 4106.41; wet state is exclusive to 4106.31.
If parings or waste material
Chapter excludes parings/waste of hides, which go to heading 0511 regardless of tanning.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use refrigerated containers to maintain wet state during transit, preventing duty reclassification
• Provide supplier affidavits on 'not further prepared' status to avoid 4107 scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 4106.31.90.00
Wet-Blue Hog Hide
A tanned swine skin in wet-blue form, chrome-tanned and in a wet state, used primarily for leather production in upholstery and footwear. Classified under HTS 4106.31.90.00 as tanned swine skins without hair, in wet state, not further prepared. The wet-blue process preserves the hide for further tanning.
Chrome-Tanned Wet Pork Skin
Wet-state chrome-tanned skins from pork hides, typically used in garment and bag manufacturing. Falls under HTS 4106.31.90.00 for other tanned swine skins in wet-blue condition, without wool or hair, not further prepared.
Wet-Blue Boar Hide
Tanned hides from wild boar in wet-blue wet state, suitable for high-end leather goods like wallets and belts. HTS 4106.31.90.00 covers these as 'other' tanned swine skins (including peccary per chapter notes), without hair, not further prepared.
Fat-Liquored Wet Hog Split
Split swine hides that are chrome-tanned, fat-liquored, and dried minimally to crust in wet state for glove leather. Fits HTS 4106.31.90.00 as 'crust' includes stuffed prior to drying, other category.
Wet-Blue Sow Hide for Upholstery
Tanned sow (female swine) hides in wet-blue form, intended for upholstery leather after further processing. HTS 4106.31.90.00 for other wet-state swine tanned skins, without hair.
Chrome Wet Pork Belly Hide
Lower-grade pork belly sections tanned in wet-blue for soft leathers like linings. Classified under HTS 4106.31.90.00 as other swine wet tanned skins.