4104.19.50.70 - Other

This HTS classification, 4104.19.50.70, pertains to a specific subset of tanned or crust hides and skins derived from bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals. Crucially, these are hides and skins that have been processed to a "wet-blue" stage, meaning they have undergone initial tanning but remain in a hydrated state. They are characterized by the absence of hair and may have been split into different thicknesses but are not yet further prepared for manufacturing into finished goods.

The "Other" designation at this level distinguishes this category from other preparations of wet-blue bovine and equine hides and skins. Specifically, it differentiates these materials from those designated as "Grains" (HTS 4104.19.50.40). While both fall under the umbrella of wet-blue splits, the "Grains" category typically refers to the outermost layer of the hide, which retains the natural grain pattern. This classification, therefore, encompasses the remaining portions of the split hide after the grain layer has been removed or processed separately.

As this node represents a leaf category within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is finalized at this point based on the presented criteria. Importers and exporters should ensure that the material's processing stage, the animal origin (bovine or equine), the absence of hair, and the fact that it is in a wet-blue state, and has been split, are all definitively met to accurately assign this code.