Full Grain Bovine Cowhide Leather Whole Skin
A whole bovine cowhide processed after tanning or crusting, featuring full grain surface without hair, not split, and not considered fancy leather. It falls under HTS 4107.19.70 as it is further prepared leather from bovine animals in whole form, excluding parchment-dressed or heading 4114 types. This leather is typically used for high-end upholstery or custom goods.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If only crust or semi-processed without further preparation
Crust leather from bovine hides falls under 4104 if not further prepared after tanning, per chapter notes excluding reversible processes.
If from equine animals like horse hides
Equine leather whole skins are classified separately under 4107.11, differentiating from bovine (including buffalo).
If made from hides with significant defects or assembled pieces
Leather from defective bovine hides or recomposed materials goes to heading 4114, explicitly excluded from 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's beyond crusting and not reversible, distinguishing from headings 4101-4103
• Provide certificates of origin and chemical treatment records to prove compliance with REACH and CITES if applicable
• Avoid misclassification as fancy leather by ensuring no ornamental finishes; inspect for uniform quality
Related Products under HTS 4107.19.70
Buffalo Whole Skin Drum Dyed Leather
Whole buffalo skins further prepared with drum dyeing after tanning or crusting, hairless and non-fancy. HTS 4107.19.70 covers this as bovine (buffalo included) whole hides without fancy finishes. Used in heavy-duty bags and upholstery.
Equine-Free Bovine Steer Hide Whole Leather
Whole steer hides from bovine animals, prepared after tanning with fat-liquoring, non-fancy and unsplit. Fits HTS 4107.19.70 for other whole bovine leathers excluding fancy types. Commonly used for shoe uppers and linings.
Chrome Retanned Bovine Whole Skin
Whole bovine skins chrome retanned and fat-liquored post-crust, non-fancy without splits. Classified under HTS 4107.19.70 for other further prepared whole bovine leathers. Popular for garment production.
Standard Grade Buffalo Whole Hide Leather
Non-fancy whole buffalo hides further prepared after tanning, hairless. HTS 4107.19.70 for other bovine whole leathers. Used in drum making.
Plain Dyed Bovine Calf Whole Skin
Whole calf skins from bovine, plainly dyed post-crusting, not fancy. HTS 4107.19.70 applies. For accessories.
Neutral Finish Bovine Steer Whole Leather
Whole steer hides with neutral finish after preparation, non-fancy. HTS 4107.19.70. For bookbinding.