Product classification

HS code for Raw 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 raw hide pieces under HS 4101.90

Raw hide pieces are classified under HS code 4101.90. This specific code encompasses hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals that are not whole, such as butts, bends, and bellies. The classification is strictly determined by the physical state of the material and the animal of origin. To fall under this heading, the pieces must be in a raw state, meaning they may be fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, or otherwise preserved for transport, but they must not have undergone any tanning, parchment-dressing, or further manufacturing processes. The General Rules for the Interpretation (GRI) of the Harmonized System dictate that products are classified based on their most advanced state of processing; since these items are merely preserved and not tanned, they remain in Chapter 41. Furthermore, the distinction between 4101.90 and other subheadings in 4101 depends on whether the hide is cut. Once a hide is cut into pieces like bellies or shoulders, it moves from the whole hide categories into 4101.90. This classification is essential for the global leather supply chain, as it allows for the specific tracking of raw materials before they reach the tanning stage. The preservation methods allowed are strictly limited to those preventing putrefaction during transit.

Covers
  • Bovine butts and bends
  • Bovine bellies and shoulders
  • Split hides of bovine animals (not tanned)
  • Fresh or salted equine hide pieces
  • Pickled bovine hide sections
  • Limed hide pieces
Also under 4101.90
  • Sections from cattle hides
  • horse hides
  • buffalo hides

Codes often confused with 4101.90

Common mistake. Raw hide pieces are frequently confused with tanned leather under heading 4104. The primary difference is the chemical stability; if the hide has been chrome-tanned (wet blue) or crust-tanned, it must be moved to 4104. Additionally, whole hides are classified under 4101.20 or 4101.50 depending on weight; 4101.90 is reserved exclusively for pieces that are not whole.

41.04Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared4101.20Raw 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 kg

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

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 410190 (the code used for raw 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 raw 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 raw 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 raw hide pieces

What is the HS code for Raw hide pieces?

The HS code for Raw 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 raw hide pieces of bovine or equine animals is 4101.90.

How do I classify Raw hide pieces for customs?

Raw 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 this code include tanned leather scraps?

No, tanned leather scraps are classified under 4115. HS code 4101.90 is strictly for raw, untanned pieces.

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

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

In 2025, the top importers of HS 410190 (the code used for raw 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 Raw hide pieces the same in all countries?

The base HS code 410190 for Raw 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 raw hide pieces in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 410190 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for raw 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).