Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine — HTS 4104
Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared
Chapter 41 › Heading 4104
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4104 is a broad product category for hides and skins from bovine animals—including buffalo—or equine animals after tanning or crusting, with the hair removed. The goods may remain whole or be split into layers, but they must not be further prepared beyond the stage covered by this heading. “Crust” generally means leather that has been tanned and dried, often with additional basic treatment, but not fully finished leather.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, follow the subordinate provisions under heading 4104 and match the product’s legally relevant characteristics, such as the animal source, whether it is whole or split, and the material’s stated type or condition. Product descriptions, section and chapter notes, and any applicable statistical distinctions help determine the final code; a customs broker may be needed when the processing history or leather description is unclear.
What to check
- Confirm the animal source: bovine, buffalo, or equine, and keep supplier records supporting it.
- Verify that the hair has been removed and that the goods are tanned or crust leather rather than raw hides or skins.
- Determine whether the item is whole or split, and identify which layer or form is being imported.
- Check whether the leather has undergone further preparation or finishing that could move it outside heading 4104.
- Read every lower-level provision, chapter note, and statistical description before selecting the 8-digit code; ask a customs broker if the product could fit more than one provision.
HTS heading 4104 summary
Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4104.11 | Full grains, unsplit; grain splits |
| 4104.19 | Other |
| 4104.41 | Full grains, unsplit; grain splits |
| 4104.49 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4104?
Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.