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U.S. imports of leather & composition leather articles (other) (HS 420500) totaled $12.7M in July 2026, traded with 101 countries.
Importers of Leather & Composition Leather Articles (Other) paid $1.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $10.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataIndustrial and functional leather articles that do not fit the apparel or accessory provisions of heading 4203 are classified here, spanning a wide range from belting leather cut to shape for machinery (4205000500) to leather shoelaces (4205002000) and straps and strops (4205004000). Reptile leather articles not elsewhere classified are separated into 4205006000. The heading is a true catch-all for leather goods used in mechanical applications, and importers should confirm that an article is not more specifically provided for elsewhere in Chapter 42 or in another chapter before defaulting to this heading.
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6.1K shipments/mo
Heading 4205 is a residual provision — it applies only when the leather article is not more specifically classified elsewhere. Apparel and accessories go to heading 4203; saddlery and harness to 4201; travel goods and handbags to 4202. Only after ruling out those specific headings should an importer classify a leather article under 4205.
Belting leather (4205000500) is leather that has been cut or shaped specifically for use as mechanical drive belting — it is a semi-finished input. Finished leather articles used in machinery or mechanical appliances that are not belting fall under 4205001000 or 4205001500. The distinction turns on whether the leather is a shaped blank destined to become belting or a completed functional component.
HSChapter 42
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 4205
Subheading 420500 · $12.7M of $12.7M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4205008000 | Articles of Leather,NESOI | $11.0M | 11.16% | 87.25% | $1.2M |
| 4205001000 | Articles of Leather,for Machinery,NESOI | $681K | 9.76% | 91.92% | $66K |
| 4205004000 | Leather Straps & Strops | $604K | 10.41% | 74.85% | $63K |
| 4205002000 | Leather Shoelaces | $192K | 4.36% | 39.87% | $8K |
| 4205006000 | Articles of Reptile Leather, NESOI | $134K | 6.39% | 86.10% | $9K |
| 4205000500 | Belting Leather,in Shapes Suitable to Make Belting | $99K | 9.82% | 54.81% | $10K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4205005000 | Articles of Leather, NESOI | $2.3M |
| 4205001500 | Articles of Leather Used in Machinery/Mech Applian | $429K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$12.7MYoY · Pro
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$2.7MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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14.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.89%.