4101.50.70.00 - Other

This HTS category, 4101.50.70.00, encompasses "Other" raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals that meet specific weight criteria. These are whole hides and skins exceeding 16 kg, which have undergone preservation methods such as salting, drying, liming, or pickling. Crucially, they are not yet tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared for use in leather goods. The "Other" designation signifies that these hides and skins do not fall under more specific sub-classifications within this group.

The primary distinction for this subcategory lies in its exclusion of the sibling category, "Of bovine animals (including buffalo)". While both categories deal with raw hides and skins of bovine or equine origin and a weight exceeding 16 kg, this particular classification is for those that are *not* specifically of bovine origin, thereby covering equine hides and skins that fit the weight and preservation criteria. It is important to note that the preservation methods are key; if these hides and skins have been tanned or further processed, they would fall into different HTS chapters.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges on confirming that the imported or exported goods are indeed whole hides and skins of equine animals, weighing over 16 kg, and have been preserved but not tanned or further prepared. Examples within this classification would include fresh or salted whole horse hides that exceed the specified weight threshold and have not undergone any tanning or finishing processes.