SKINS; HIDES; PELTS OR LEATHER

Description

C14 covers the processing, treatment, and manufacture of animal skins, hides, pelts, and leather products, including tanning, dyeing, finishing, and mechanical working operations. This classification encompasses chemical and physical methods for converting raw animal materials into finished leather suitable for footwear, garments, upholstery, and industrial applications. Related mechanical preparation steps such as beaming, fleshing, and splitting are included, along with treatments for preservation and quality improvement. Adjacent classes address raw animal materials (A22), textile finishing (D06), and footwear/leather goods manufacture (A43).