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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coated for textile use post-tanning
Tanned hides further coated with plastics classify in chapter 59, not leather chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide end-use statements if importing in bulk to prevent retail classification shifts
• Monitor pH levels in documentation; wet-blue typically 3.5-4.0 confirms tanning
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.
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.
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.