European Union tariff line 4101 50 10 00: Fresh
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4101 50 10 00
- Covers
- Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg, fresh
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (36 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 4101.50
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 4101 50 10 00 covers raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg, fresh. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 4101.50 in heading 41.01 (chapter 41).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 4101 50 10 00 covers raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg, fresh.
Its legal text is “Fresh”, read under “Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4101.50 in heading 41.01 (chapter 41). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 41
- Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
- Heading 41.01
- Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split
- Subheading 4101.50
- Whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg
- Line 4101 50 10 00
- Fresh
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 4101 50 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 31 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 4101.50
- 4101 50 30 00Wet-salted
- 4101 50 50 00Dried or dry-salted
- 4101 50 90 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4101.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States9 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4101 50 10 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 4101 50 10 00 covers raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, whole hides and skins, of a weight exceeding 16 kg, fresh.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4101 50 10 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 4101 50 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 4101 50 10 00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Syria, Tunisia, the United States and Samoa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.