Product classification

HS code for Equine hide pieces: 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.

Classification of equine hide pieces under HS 4101.90

Equine hide pieces are classified under HS code 410190. Heading 4101 covers raw hides and skins of bovine or equine animals, whether fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. Subheading 410190 specifically includes "other" items, which encompasses hides and skins that are not whole. This includes specific anatomical sections such as butts, bends, and bellies, as well as other pieces of hides. The classification is determined by the raw state of the material and the fact that the hides have been cut into pieces rather than being traded as full, whole skins.

Covers
  • Horse hide butts and bends
  • Equine hide bellies
  • Salted pieces of horse skins
  • Fresh equine hide scraps (not for glue)
  • Dried equine hide portions
Also under 4101.90
  • Sections from cattle hides
  • horse hides
  • buffalo hides

Codes often confused with 4101.90

Common mistake. Equine hide pieces are commonly misclassified under 410120 or 410150, which are reserved for whole hides and skins of specific weights. Because 410190 is for pieces, any hide that is not complete must be moved here regardless of weight. Another error is classifying these pieces under 051199 as animal products not elsewhere specified; however, since they are hides intended for the leather industry, Chapter 41 takes precedence. If the pieces have been tanned, they must be moved to 4104. Finally, if the pieces are waste intended for glue or gelatin production, they might fall under 0511.

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 kg0511.99Animal products; n.e.c. in chapter 541.04Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared05.11Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption

Top exporters and importers of HS 410190 (the code used for equine hide pieces), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 410190 (the code used for equine hide pieces) 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.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 410190, not only equine hide pieces.

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 equine hide pieces

Brazil splits HS 4101.90 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 4101.90.10Other raw bovine/equine hides, unsplit
  • 4101.90.20Other raw bovine/equine hides, split with grain
  • 4101.90.30Other raw bovine/equine hides, split, no grain

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

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 equine hide pieces

What is the HS code for Equine hide pieces?

The HS code for Equine hide pieces 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). The HS code for pieces of raw equine hides and skins, including butts, bends, and bellies, is 410190.

How do I classify Equine hide pieces for customs?

Equine hide pieces 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.

Does 410190 include tanned leather pieces?

No, 410190 is strictly for raw or preserved hides. Once the pieces are tanned, they are classified under heading 4104 or 4107 depending on the stage of processing.

Which countries are the top exporters of equine hide pieces (HS 410190)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 410190 (the code used for equine hide pieces) 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 equine hide pieces (HS 410190)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 410190 (the code used for equine hide pieces) 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.

Is the HS code for Equine hide pieces the same in all countries?

The base HS code 410190 for Equine hide pieces is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for equine hide pieces in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 410190 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for equine hide pieces depends on the product's details: 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).