4101.20.70.00 - Other

This HTS code, 4101.20.70.00, specifically covers "Other" whole, unsplit hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals that meet certain weight criteria and are preserved but not tanned or further processed. This means the hides are still in their original form, without being cut or treated beyond methods like salting, drying, liming, or pickling. The key defining features are that they remain whole, are not split, and their weight falls within the specified limits (not exceeding 8 kg when dried, 10 kg when dry-salted, or 16 kg when fresh, wet-salted, or otherwise preserved).

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, "Of bovine animals (including buffalo)," by encompassing a broader range of preserved, whole, unsplit hides and skins. While the sibling focuses solely on bovine and buffalo hides, this "Other" category is designed to capture similar preserved hides from equine animals (such as horses, asses, and mules) that meet the same weight and preservation criteria. Therefore, the primary differentiator lies in the animal origin of the hide, within the constraints of being whole, unsplit, and preserved.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 4101.20.70.00 signifies that the imported or exported goods are raw, whole, unsplit hides and skins of bovine or equine animals, preserved through methods such as drying, salting, liming, or pickling, and adhere to the specified weight limitations. Any further processing, such as tanning or parchment dressing, would necessitate reclassification under a different HTS code.