4101 - Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

4101 20

Whole hides and skins, unsplit, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8 kg when simply dried, 10 kg when dry-salted, or 16 kg when fresh, wet-salted or otherwise preserved:
- 4101 2010
  
  Not pretanned
  - 4101 2010 10
    
    Of bovine animals
  - 4101 2010 20
    
    Of equine animals
- Other:
  - Of bovine animals (including buffalo):
    
    Of a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet (2.6 m2):
    
    4101 2020 00
    
    Upper and lining
    
    4101 2030 00
    
    Other
    
    Other:
    
    4101 2035 00
    
    Of buffalo
    
    Other:
    
    4101 2040 00
    
    Vegetable pretanned
    
    4101 2050 00
    
    Other
  - 4101 2070 00
    
    Other
4101 50

Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg:
- 4101 5010
  
  Not pretanned
  - Of bovine animals:
    
    4101 5010 10
    
    Cattle
    
    4101 5010 20
    
    Other
  - 4101 5010 91
    
    Of equine animals
- Other:
  - Of bovine animals (including buffalo):
    
    Of a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet (2.6 m2):
    
    4101 5020 00
    
    Upper and lining
    
    4101 5030 00
    
    Other
    
    Other:
    
    4101 5035 00
    
    Of buffalo
    
    Other:
    
    4101 5040 00
    
    Vegetable pretanned
    
    4101 5050 00
    
    Other
  - 4101 5070 00
    
    Other
4101 90

Other, including butts, bends and bellies:
- 4101 9010
  
  Not pretanned
  - Of bovine animals:
    
    Fresh or wet-salted:
    
    4101 9010 10
    
    Butts and bends
    
    4101 9010 20
    
    Other
    
    4101 9010 30
    
    Other
  - 4101 9010 40
    
    Of equine animals
- Other:
  - Of bovine animals (including buffalo):
    
    4101 9035 00
    
    Of buffalo
    
    Other:
    
    4101 9040 00
    
    Vegetable pretanned
    
    4101 9050 00
    
    Other
  - 4101 9070 00
    
    Other

Overview

HTS Code 4101 encompasses raw hides and skins derived from bovine (including buffalo) and equine animals. This classification specifically applies to these materials in their unprocessed state, meaning they are still fresh, or have undergone preservation methods such as salting, drying, liming, or pickling. Crucially, these hides and skins must not have been further processed into tanned leather, parchment, or any more prepared form. This category is fundamental for tracking the initial stages of animal hide utilization before tanning or manufacturing processes begin.

This category is distinguished from its sibling categories, such as those covering live animals (Chapters 01), by its focus solely on the raw, unprocessed hides and skins as distinct commodities. While other chapters might deal with finished leather goods or animal by-products, 4101 is precisely for the initial raw material stage of bovine and equine hides and skins. It represents the input for the subsequent tanning and leather production industries.

Within HTS Code 4101, further subdivisions are made based on the form and weight of the hides and skins. Subcategories like 4101.20, 4101.50, and 4101.90 allow for more granular classification based on whether the hides are whole and unsplit, and their specific weight thresholds when preserved. This detailed breakdown is essential for trade statistics, tariff calculation, and ensuring accurate inventory management of these raw materials.

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4101 - Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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