4102.21.00.65 - Not split

This HTS category, 4102.21.00.65, specifically covers raw sheep or lamb skins that have undergone a pickling process. Pickling involves treating the hides with acidic solutions, typically brine and acid, to preserve them and prepare them for further processing, such as tanning. These skins are further defined as being without wool on.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 4102.21.00.95, which is designated for "Other" pickled sheep or lamb skins without wool. The distinction suggests that 4102.21.00.65 likely refers to a more specific type or preparation of pickled skin, or potentially a particular grade or condition not covered by the residual "Other" category. It's important to note that skins classified here are not yet tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared beyond the pickling stage.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this specific code depends on confirming that the raw sheep or lamb skins are indeed pickled, lack wool, and are not otherwise excluded by the chapter's notes. The defining characteristic is the pickling treatment applied to preserve and prepare the skin for subsequent tanning operations.