HS Code 41: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

Q: Is HS code 41 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 41 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 41 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 41?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 41.

What is HS Code 41

HS Code 41 covers Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section VIII (Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)). The two digits "41" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "41" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather Cover?

Section VIII

Chapters (41-43) Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

Chapter 41

Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 4105

Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

HS Code 4106

Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 4114

Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather

HS Code 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

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What HS Codes for Hides and Leather Do Not Cover

Chapter 41 covers raw hides, skins (other than furskins), and leather. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Furskins (with hair retained for ornament)

Chapter 43

Leather articles (bags, gloves, footwear)

Chapters 42, 64

Leather garments

Chapter 42 or Chapters 61, 62

Leather waste and dust

heading 4115

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Hides and Leather HS 41

HS Code 4101

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 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

HS Code 4105

Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

HS Code 4106

Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

HS Code 4107

HS Code 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

HS Code 4113

HS Code 4114

Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 41?

HS code 41 covers Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather, one of the chapter 41 of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System. It is the broadest level of HS classification, grouping all products of this type before they are narrowed down by more specific 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings.

Is HS code 41 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 41 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 41?