HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 4101.90 – Hides and skins; other than whole, but including butts, bends and bellies, of bovine (including. buffalo) and equine animals, fresh, salted or preserved, but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split

HS code 4101.90 is the 6-digit subheading for hides and skins, other than whole, but including butts, bends and bellies, of bovine (including. buffalo) and equine animals, fresh, salted or preserved, but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split. It is used for bovine butts (raw), bovine bends (salted), bovine bellies (fresh), equine butts (preserved) and buffalo bends (raw).

What HS 4101.90 covers

This HS code covers raw bovine or equine hides and skins that are not whole, but rather cut into specific sections like butts, bends, and bellies. These sections are traded as raw materials for specialized leather production, allowing tanneries to optimize material usage for different end products. Butts and bends, being the densest parts, are often used for high-quality, durable leathers, while bellies are suitable for softer, more flexible items. Importers are tanneries and leather manufacturers seeking specific hide sections to reduce waste and streamline production. Exporters are typically slaughterhouses or hide processors in livestock-producing regions. Trade considerations include the quality of the cut, preservation method (fresh, salted, preserved), and the specific section's suitability for various leather goods, all while adhering to regulations like EUDR.

Covers
  • Bovine butts (raw)
  • Bovine bends (salted)
  • Bovine bellies (fresh)
  • Equine butts (preserved)
  • Buffalo bends (raw)
  • Split bovine hides (raw, untanned)
Examples
  • Sections from cattle hides
  • horse hides
  • buffalo hides

Codes often confused with 4101.90

Common mistake. This code is distinct from 410120 and 410150 because it covers 'other than whole' hides, and from tanned leather codes (e.g., Chapter 41, headings 4104-4107) because these are explicitly 'not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared.'

4101.20Raw hides and skins; whole, unsplit, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 16kg when fresh, wet-salted or otherwise preserved4101.50Hides and skins; raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kg41.04Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared41.07Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14

Top exporters and importers of HS code 410190, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 410190 in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 38% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Italy $78M
  2. 2 Austria $19M
  3. 3 Germany $18M

World total: $204M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Germany $23M
  2. 2 Serbia $23M
  3. 3 Japan $16M

World total: $173M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 4101.90 3

Brazil splits HS 4101.90 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 4101.90.10 Other raw bovine/equine hides, unsplitSem dividir
  2. 4101.90.20 Other raw bovine/equine hides, split with grainDivididos, com o lado flor
  3. 4101.90.30 Other raw bovine/equine hides, split, no grainDivididos, sem o lado flor

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 41.01 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

EU Regulatory Requirements

This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.

Questions about HS 4101.90

What is HS code 410190?

HS code 410190 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Hides and skins; other than whole, but including butts, bends and bellies, of bovine (including. buffalo) and equine animals, fresh, salted or preserved, but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split. This HS code covers raw bovine or equine hides and skins that are not whole, but rather cut into specific sections like butts, bends, and bellies. These sections are traded as raw materials for specialized leather production, allowing tanneries to optimize material usage for different end products. Butts and bends, being the densest parts, are often used for high-quality, durable leathers, while bellies are suitable for softer, more flexible items. Importers are tanneries and leather manufacturers seeking specific hide sections to reduce waste and streamline production. Exporters are typically slaughterhouses or hide processors in livestock-producing regions. Trade considerations include the quality of the cut, preservation method (fresh, salted, preserved), and the specific section's suitability for various leather goods, all while adhering to regulations like EUDR.

What products fall under HS code 410190?

Bovine butts (raw), Bovine bends (salted), Bovine bellies (fresh), Equine butts (preserved), Buffalo bends (raw), Split bovine hides (raw, untanned)

What are common misclassifications for HS code 410190?

This code is distinct from 410120 and 410150 because it covers 'other than whole' hides, and from tanned leather codes (e.g., Chapter 41, headings 4104-4107) because these are explicitly 'not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared.'

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 410190?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 410190 in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($78M, 38% of world exports), Austria ($19M) and Germany ($18M). World exports came to about $204M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 410190?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 410190 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($23M, 13% of world imports), Serbia ($23M) and Japan ($16M). World imports came to about $173M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 410190 structured?

HS code 410190 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (41) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (01) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 410190?

Brazil splits HS code 410190 into 3 NCM codes: 4101.90.10 (Other raw bovine/equine hides, unsplit), 4101.90.20 (Other raw bovine/equine hides, split with grain), 4101.90.30 (Other raw bovine/equine hides, split, no grain). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.