4101.20.30.00 - Other

This HTS category, 4101.20.30.00, encompasses raw hides and skins of bovine animals (including buffalo) that are whole, unsplit, and meet specific weight criteria (not exceeding 8 kg when simply dried, 10 kg when dry-salted, or 16 kg when fresh, wet-salted, or otherwise preserved). These hides and skins must also have a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet (2.6 m2). The classification "Other" distinguishes these goods from those specifically designated for use as "Upper and lining" (4101.20.20.00), which typically implies a specific processing or suitability for footwear components.

The primary focus for classification within this subcategory is on the physical characteristics of the hide, including its weight and surface area, rather than its intended end-use, as long as it has not undergone further preparation beyond the initial preservation methods. This allows for a broad range of raw bovine hides and skins that do not fit into the more narrowly defined "Upper and lining" category to be accurately classified.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 4101.20.30.00 is final at this level for goods meeting all preceding criteria within Chapter 41. Importers and exporters should ensure that the physical attributes of the raw hides and skins align precisely with the weight and surface area limitations specified for this classification.