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HSChapter 41
U.S. imports of composition leather in slabs, sheets, or strips (HS 411510) totaled $370K in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Composition Leather in Slabs, Sheets, or Strips paid $32K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $319K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Composition Leather in Slabs, Sheets, or Strips imports of $370K in July 2026 ran 42% below the year-to-date monthly average of $637K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBonded or composition leather — manufactured by binding leather fiber or shredded leather scraps with adhesives or resins into flat sheet form — serves as a cost-effective substitute for full-grain leather in footwear linings, belting, gaskets, and bookbinding. The United Kingdom and Germany are the leading suppliers to the US market, reflecting established European industrial leather-processing sectors. All forms, whether in rolls or flat sheets, consolidate into a single US tariff line (4115100000). Buyers should note that composition leather's performance characteristics differ significantly from full-grain or corrected-grain leather, and product specifications should clearly identify the material to avoid misclassification against genuine leather headings.
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45 shipments/mo
Split leather is a genuine layer of hide separated from the grain side during the splitting process; it retains the fibrous structure of the original hide. Composition leather is manufactured by agglomerating leather fiber or scraps with a binder — it has no continuous hide structure. This distinction is material to classification: splits fall under Chapter 41 leather headings by species, while composition leather in sheet form classifies here under 4115100000.
There is no federal import permit requirement specific to composition leather, but US consumer product labeling laws (including FTC textile and leather labeling rules) require that finished goods made from composition leather not be labeled or marketed as 'genuine leather.' Importers supplying downstream manufacturers should ensure product documentation accurately identifies the material to support compliant end-product labeling.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$370KYoY · Pro
Exports
$201KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115100000 | Comp Lthr/ Lthr Fiber in Slabs, Sheets, Strip | $370K | 8.66% | 86.06% | $32K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4115100000 | Comp Lthr/ Lthr Fiber in Slabs, Sheets, Strip | $201K |
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.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 4115
Subheading 411510 · $370K of $413K
Imports · July 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Mexico together supply 83% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
11.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.66%.