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U.S. imports of leather & composition leather articles (other) (HS 420500) totaled $13.4M in April 2026, traded with 89 countries.
Importers of Leather & Composition Leather Articles (Other) paid $1.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $11.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Leather & Composition Leather Articles (Other) imports of $13.4M in April 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.6M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4205008000 | ARTICLES OF LEATHER,NESOI | $11.7M | 11.80% | $1.2M |
| 4205004000 | LEATHER STRAPS & STROPS | $844K | 13.18% | $77K |
| 4205001000 | ARTICLES OF LEATHER,FOR MACHINERY,NESOI | $486K | 10.96% | $49K |
| 4205002000 | LEATHER SHOELACES | $181K | 13.18% | $6K |
| 4205000500 | BELTING LEATHER,IN SHAPES SUITABLE TO MAKE BELTING | $178K | 15.86% | $11K |
| 4205006000 | ARTICLES OF REPTILE LEATHER, NESOI | $72K | 14.92% | $10K |
ARTICLES OF LEATHER,NESOI
LEATHER STRAPS & STROPS
ARTICLES OF LEATHER,FOR MACHINERY,NESOI
LEATHER SHOELACES
BELTING LEATHER,IN SHAPES SUITABLE TO MAKE BELTING
ARTICLES OF REPTILE LEATHER, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4205005000 | ARTICLES OF LEATHER, NESOI | $2.9M |
| 4205001500 | ARTICLES OF LEATHER USED IN MACHINERY/MECH APPLIAN | $130K |
ARTICLES OF LEATHER, NESOI
24.4K kg
ARTICLES OF LEATHER USED IN MACHINERY/MECH APPLIAN
804 kg
CONTAINER BAGS, CASES ETC NESOI, PLAST/TEXT MATER
HS 420292
HANDBAGS SURFACE OF LEATHER OR COMPOSITION LEATHER
HS 420221
HANDBAGS, SURFACE OF PLASTIC SHEET/TEXT MATERIALS
HS 420222
TRUNKS, SUITCASES,ETC,SURFACE PLASTIC/TEXT MATERLS
HS 420212
CONTAINERS, BAGS, CASES ETC OF LEATHER/COMP NESOI
HS 420291
ARTICLES FOR POCKET/HANDBAG, PLASTIC/TEXT MATERIAL
HS 420232
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $1.9M | $1.1M | -$747K |
| California | $2.7M | $195K | -$2.5M |
| New Jersey | $2.2M | $135K | -$2.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $3.6M | $112K | -$3.5M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1.0M | $67K | -$965K |
| LAREDO, TX | $1.0M | $39K | -$1.0M |