HS Code 4101Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, otherwise preserved but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split
3 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 11 in Chapter 41 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4101 covers raw cow, buffalo and horse hides that have been kept from spoiling but not yet tanned. Use this page to see what fits here, how the three six-digit codes differ and how to tell it from nearby headings.
Heading 4101 opens Chapter 41: it is the first of the chapter’s 11 headings, and goods answering to “Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, otherwise preserved but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split” divide across 3 six-digit codes, 410120 to 410190. The heading is number 1 of 11 in Chapter 41, Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather, which runs to 37 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4101
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 410120 | Raw 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 preserved |
| 410150 | Hides and skins; raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kg |
| 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 |
What HS code 4101 covers
Traders often call these goods cow hide, buffalo hide or raw horse hides. What they share is that the hide is still raw. Nobody has tanned it yet.
A hide can be fresh, wet-salted, dry-salted, dried, limed or pickled. Salt and drying stop a hide from rotting on its way to a tannery. A hide can also be dehaired or split and still belong here.
Think of this heading as the raw-material stage of leather. Once a hide is tanned, it moves to another heading. That rule is how the harmonized system classification keeps raw and finished goods apart.
HS code 4101 subcategories: 410120, 410150, 410190
The heading splits into three codes. Two questions decide which one you need. Is the hide whole, and how much does one skin weigh?
- 410120: whole, unsplit hides in the lighter weight band
- 410150: whole raw hides in the heavier weight band
- 410190: pieces that are not whole hides, such as butts, bends and bellies
Whole hides and skins, unsplit: weight per skin
Start with one question: is it a whole hide or a part? If it is a part, use 410190. Weight does not matter for parts.
If the hide is whole, check how it was preserved and weigh one skin. Code 410120 takes a skin up to 8 kg when simply dried. It takes a skin up to 10 kg when dry-salted. A whole skin above 16 kg goes to 410150.
Many countries add digits after the sixth for their own tariff lists, so check the longer code for your market. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
4101 vs nearby headings
Several headings in this chapter sound alike. The main clues are the animal and whether the hide has been tanned.
- 4103 is for other raw hides and skins that are not named in 4101 or 4102.
- 4104 is for tanned or crust bovine and equine hides, so tanning is the key split from 4101.
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- Chapter 41 raw hides, skins and leather
- HS 4102 raw sheep and lamb skins
- HS 4103 other raw hides and skins
- HS 4104 tanned bovine hides
- HS 4107 finished bovine leather
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Nearby headings in Chapter 41
- 4102Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or…3 codes
- 4103Raw hides and skins n.e.c in headings no. 4101, 4102; fresh, salted, dried…3 codes
- 4104Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine…4 codes
- 4105Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not…2 codes
- 4106Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on…7 codes
- 4107Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including…6 codes
- 4112Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment…1 code
- 4113Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including…4 codes
- 4114Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent…2 codes
- 4115Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs…2 codes
Who ships under 4101?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VIII: Raw Hides, Skins, Leather and Furskins, chapters 41–43.
HS Code 4101: common questions
Which HS code is used for raw buffalo or cow hides?
Both fall under 4101, because it includes bovine animals and buffalo. Use 410120 or 410150 for whole hides, depending on weight per skin. Use 410190 for parts.
What is the difference between HS 4101 and 4104?
4101 is for raw hides that are not tanned. 4104 is for hides that are already tanned or in crust state, without hair on.
Which HS code covers raw sheep skins?
Raw skins of sheep and lambs are in heading 4102, not 4101.
Which code fits raw horse hides?
Equine hides are part of 4101. A whole horse hide over 16 kg per skin fits 410150. A lighter whole hide fits 410120.
Are dehaired or split hides still under 4101?
Yes. A raw hide can be dehaired or split and still stay in this heading, as long as it is not tanned or further prepared.
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