Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

HS v2017 Code: 41

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
41	n/a	n/a

Code	41
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

Child Codes: 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; Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared; Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of animals (other than ovine), without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14; Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14; Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14; Raw hides and skins n.e.c in headings no. 4101, 4102; fresh, salted, dried, pickled or otherwise preserved, not further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split; Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split; Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather; Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared; Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour; Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

About raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

HS code 41 covers the trade of raw hides and skins, as well as leather products. This industry is a vital component of the global supply chain, providing essential raw materials for a wide range of industries, including footwear, apparel, furniture, and automotive manufacturing. The production and trade of raw hides and skins, and the subsequent processing into leather, is a significant economic activity, contributing to the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.

Production process

The production of raw hides and skins typically involves the slaughtering of animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, followed by the removal and preservation of the animal's skin. The preserved hides and skins are then transported to tanneries, where they undergo a series of chemical and mechanical processes to convert them into finished leather products. These processes include soaking, liming, tanning, dyeing, and finishing, all of which are designed to improve the durability, appearance, and versatility of the leather.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the HS code 41 industry include the raw hides and skins of various animals, as well as a range of chemicals, machinery, and other resources needed for the tanning and leather-making processes. These may include tanning agents, dyes, finishing agents, and specialized equipment for cutting, shaping, and finishing the leather.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS code 41 industry are finished leather products, which can be used in the production of a wide range of goods, such as 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut, 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof, and 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles. The leather produced under this code can also be used as an input for the manufacturing of furniture, automotive interiors, and various other industrial and consumer products.

Family tree for raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/41'>41: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4101'>4101: 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</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4102'>4102: Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4103'>4103: Raw hides and skins n.e.c in headings no. 4101, 4102; fresh, salted, dried, pickled or otherwise preserved, not further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4104'>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</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4105'>4105: Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4106'>4106: Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4107'>4107: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4112'>4112: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4113'>4113: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of animals (other than ovine), without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4114'>4114: Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4115'>4115: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour</a>"]


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