Subheading · Section VIII

4101.50: Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg

4101.50
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%–60%Türkiye
  • 0%–5%USA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

4101.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4101, raw hides and skins of bovine, chapter 41.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4101.50 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4101.50 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4101.50 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 10% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4101.50 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.1bn in 2024, down 15.3% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 30.1% of the total, ahead of Australia.

China imported the most (US$1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 117 exporters with US$54.6m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.6m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 10% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 38.6% USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.3%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4101 50 00 00 Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg p/st
  2. 4101 50 10 00 Fresh Freep/st
  3. 4101 50 30 00 Wet-salted Freep/st
  4. 4101 50 50 00 Dried or dry-salted Freep/st
  5. 4101 50 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4101 50 Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg:
  2. 4101 50 10 Fresh Freep/st
  3. 4101 50 30 Wet-salted Freep/st
  4. 4101 50 50 Dried or dry-salted Freep/st
  5. 4101 50 90 Other Freep/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4101.50 Ağırlığı 16 kg.ı geçen bütün halindeki post ve deriler:
  2. Taze:
  3. 4101.50.10.10.00 Yaş ağırlığı 16 kg.ı geçen sığır derileri 10%Adet
  4. 4101.50.10.20.00 Yaş ağırlığı 16 kg.ı geçen at derileri 60%Adet
  5. Yaş tuzlanmış:
  6. 4101.50.30.10.00 Yaş ağırlığı 16 kg.ı geçen sığır derileri 10%Adet
  7. 4101.50.30.20.00 Yaş ağırlığı 16 kg.ı geçen at derileri 60%Adet
  8. Kurutulmuş veya kuru tuzlanmış:
  9. 4101.50.50.10.00 Sığır derileri 10%Adet
  10. 4101.50.50.20.00 Atların derileri 60%Adet
  11. 4101.50.90.00.00 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4101.50 Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg:
  2. 4101.50.10 Not pretanned Free
  3. Of bovine animals:
  4. 4101.50.10.10 Cattle pcs, kg
  5. 4101.50.10.20 Other pcs, kg
  6. 4101.50.10.91 Of equine animals pcs, kg
  7. Other:
  8. Of bovine animals (including buffalo):
  9. Of a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet (2.6 m2):
  10. 4101.50.20.00 Upper and lining Freepcs
  11. 4101.50.30.00 Other 2.4%pcs
  12. Other:
  13. 4101.50.35.00 Of buffalo 2.4%pcs
  14. Other:
  15. 4101.50.40.00 Vegetable pretanned 5%pcs
  16. 4101.50.50.00 Other 3.3%pcs
  17. 4101.50.70.00 Other 3.3%pcs

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

4101.50 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$9.3m+US$35m+> US$116.6m

Exports: 117
  1. United States: US$641.8m
  2. Australia: US$180.1m
  3. France: US$131.4m
  4. Germany: US$116.6m
  5. Netherlands: US$107.3m
  6. Canada: US$99.9m
  7. Spain: US$87.1m
  8. Argentina: US$80.6m
  9. Ireland: US$64.7m
  10. Poland: US$59.6m
  11. United Kingdom: US$54.6m
  12. Belgium: US$35m
  13. Italy: US$34.5m
  14. Denmark: US$30.5m
  15. Switzerland: US$29m
  16. Sweden: US$28.3m
  17. Austria: US$27m
  18. New Zealand: US$26.4m
  19. Brazil: US$24.8m
  20. Norway: US$20.4m
  21. South Africa: US$18.4m
  22. Uruguay: US$17.3m
  23. Croatia: US$16.8m
  24. Czechia: US$11.6m
  25. Madagascar: US$11.1m
  26. Finland: US$11.1m
  27. Serbia: US$10.9m
  28. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9.5m
  29. Iraq: US$9.4m
  30. Hungary: US$9.3m
  31. Japan: US$8.5m
  32. Chile: US$7.7m
  33. Romania: US$7.5m
  34. Turkmenistan: US$6.7m
  35. Costa Rica: US$6.3m
  36. Portugal: US$6.2m
  37. Lithuania: US$6m
  38. Ethiopia: US$5.5m
  39. Slovenia: US$5.4m
  40. Tanzania: US$5.4m
  41. Venezuela: US$3.9m
  42. Lebanon: US$3.5m
  43. Israel: US$3.4m
  44. Slovakia: US$3.2m
  45. Bolivia: US$2.9m
  46. Greece: US$2.9m
  47. Kenya: US$2.8m
  48. Dominican Republic: US$2.5m
  49. Nicaragua: US$2m
  50. Bulgaria: US$2m
  51. Colombia: US$1.9m
  52. Mexico: US$1.9m
  53. Uganda: US$1.8m
  54. Sudan: US$1.7m
  55. Albania: US$1.7m
  56. Vietnam: US$1.6m
  57. India: US$1.4m
  58. Afghanistan: US$1.2m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  60. Georgia: US$983.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$641.8m 30.1%
2 Australia US$180.1m 8.4%
3 France US$131.4m 6.2%
4 Germany US$116.6m 5.5%
5 Netherlands US$107.3m 5%
6 Canada US$99.9m 4.7%
7 Spain US$87.1m 4.1%
8 Argentina US$80.6m 3.8%
9 Ireland US$64.7m 3%
10 Poland US$59.6m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 47%
2 Italy US$392.1m 18.4%
3 South Korea US$79.1m 3.7%
4 Mexico US$74.5m 3.5%
5 Netherlands US$54.7m 2.6%
6 Türkiye US$51.8m 2.4%
7 Germany US$50.1m 2.4%
8 Brazil US$47.4m 2.2%
9 Nigeria US$46.6m 2.2%
10 Thailand US$38.8m 1.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg?

Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg fall under HS subheading 4101.50, part of heading 4101, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4101.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4101.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg?

The United States, with US$641.8m in 2024 (30.1% of world exports).