HS Code for Bovine hide splits
View full HS code detailsHS code 4101.90 is designated for bovine hide splits that are in a raw or preserved state but have not yet undergone the tanning process. This includes parts of hides such as butts, bends, and bellies. The classification is determined by the fact that the material is of bovine origin and is either fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, or otherwise preserved for transport and storage. Once a split hide undergoes tanning, it moves to Chapter 4104. Therefore, 4101.90 is strictly for the pre-tanning stage. This code is vital for the global trade of raw materials used in the leather industry, ensuring that raw animal by-products are tracked separately from processed leather goods. The distinction between a whole hide and a split or part is fundamental here; 4101.90 specifically captures those items that are not whole hides but are still in a raw, untanned condition.
Products Included
- Raw bovine hide splits
- Salted bovine bellies and butts
- Fresh buffalo hide splits
- Limed bovine hide parts
- Pickled equine hide splits
Common Misclassification
The most common misclassification occurs with HS code 4104.19 or 4104.49, which are for tanned (wet-blue or crust) splits. If the split has undergone any tanning process, it can no longer stay in 4101.90. Furthermore, whole bovine hides are classified under 4101.20 or 4101.50 depending on their weight and state. Importers often confuse raw splits with "parchment-dressed" leather, which falls under 4107, though parchment-dressing is a specific finishing process not applicable to raw salted hides.
FAQ
What is the HS code for bovine hide splits?
The HS code for bovine hide splits that are fresh, salted, or preserved but not tanned is 4101.90.
Are these splits considered leather?
No, under the Harmonized System, items in heading 4101 are considered "raw hides and skins." They only become "leather" once they have been tanned, which moves them to headings 4104 through 4107.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HS code for Bovine hide splits?
The HS code for Bovine hide splits is 410190 (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).
How do I classify Bovine hide splits for customs?
Bovine hide splits is classified under HS code 410190 — 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 is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is the HS code for Bovine hide splits the same in all countries?
The base HS code 410190 for Bovine hide splits is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.