4104.19.30.00 - Buffalo

This HTS classification, 4104.19.30.00, specifically covers buffalo hides and skins that have been tanned or crust-finished, with the hair removed. These are further categorized as being in a "wet state" and falling under the "other" subcategory for both the finishing process and the specific type of tanning. This means the material is preserved but has not undergone further significant preparation beyond the initial tanning and removal of hair, and it retains a significant moisture content.

The distinction from potential sibling categories lies in the specific "wet state" designation and the absence of further preparation beyond basic tanning. While other categories at this level might cover dried or further processed hides, this subcategory is reserved for those that are still in a moist condition after the initial tanning process. The "other" designation within the wet state further refines the classification to hides that do not fit into more specific sub-classifications of wet-tanned buffalo hides, such as those might be categorized by specific tanning agents or initial treatments not described here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 4104.19.30.00. Therefore, classification within this code relies solely on confirming that the buffalo hides meet all the preceding criteria: tanned or crust, hair removed, without further preparation, and in the wet state, without falling into any more specific, albeit absent, subdivisions. Practical classification hinges on the physical state (moist) and the absence of additional processing beyond the initial tanning and hair removal.