U.S. imports of Leather Belts & Bandoliers (HS 420330) totaled $38.1M in August 2026, imported from 91 countries.
Importers of Leather Belts & Bandoliers paid $4.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLeather and composition leather belts — including bandoliers, with or without buckles — are consolidated into a single 10-digit line, 4203300000, making classification straightforward relative to other subheadings in Chapter 42. The simplicity of the tariff structure belies the commercial breadth of the category, which spans fashion belts, military-style bandoliers, and utility belts used across apparel and accessories markets. Importers should confirm that the article functions as a wearable belt or bandolier rather than a strap or harness, as those articles may fall under heading 4205 instead.
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10.6K import shipments a month
Belts and bandoliers under 4203.30 are wearable clothing accessories designed to encircle the waist or body. Leather straps and strops under heading 4205 are industrial or functional articles not designed as apparel accessories. The key factors are the article's design, dimensions, and intended use — a wide, buckled waist belt is clearly 4203.30, while a narrow machine drive strap belongs in 4205.
No. The heading text explicitly covers belts and bandoliers 'with or without buckles,' so the presence or absence of a buckle does not change the classification. Both buckled and unbuckled leather belts are classified under 4203300000.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 4203
Subheading 420330 · $38.1M of $136.0M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4203300000 | Belts & Bandoliers With or Without Buckles | $38.2M | 11.17% | 89.80% | $4.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4203300000 | Belts & Bandoliers With or Without Buckles | $2.2M |
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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$38.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $433.3M of Leather Belts & Bandoliers and exported $24.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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rate provision · imports
10.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.17% of imports for consumption.