U.S. imports of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) (HS 411410) totaled $500K in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) paid $25K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.98% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) imports of $500K in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $374K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChamois leather is produced by oil-tanning — typically with fish or marine oils — which gives it exceptional softness, absorbency, and lint-free wiping properties that distinguish it from conventionally tanned leathers. Combination chamois uses a blend of oil-tanning and other processes to approximate these characteristics at lower cost. Mexico leads US supply, followed by Turkey and Italy, reflecting both proximity-driven manufacturing and European artisan production. The entire heading consolidates into a single US tariff line (4114100000), so classification disputes typically center on whether a product genuinely meets the oil-tanned chamois standard versus being a sueded or buffed leather misrepresented as chamois.
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Authentic chamois leather is produced by oil-tanning — impregnating the hide with fish or other oils and working it mechanically — which creates its characteristic softness and absorbency. CBP may request tanning process documentation to distinguish genuine chamois from sueded or split leathers that resemble chamois in appearance but were produced by different methods.
Combination chamois is leather that has been partly oil-tanned and partly processed by another method (such as chrome tanning) to achieve chamois-like properties. It classifies in the same heading as pure chamois leather, but importers should retain tanning records to support the classification if questioned at entry.
ImportsExports
Imports
$500KYoY · free account
Exports
$129KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.6M of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) and exported $1.4M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 4114
Subheading 411410 · $500K of $595K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4114100000 | Chamois (Including Combination Chamois) Leather | $500K | 4.98% | 36.58% | $25K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4114100000 | Chamois (Including Combination Chamois) Leather | $129K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Italy together supply 95% of it. China pays 40.7% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
63.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.98% of imports for consumption.