U.S. imports of Leather Waste, Parings, Dust, Powder, and Flour (HS 411520) totaled $97K in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Leather Waste, Parings, Dust, Powder, and Flour paid $114 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Leather Waste, Parings, Dust, Powder, and Flour imports of $97K in August 2026 ran 64% above the year-to-date monthly average of $59K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTrimmings, parings, and other leather manufacturing byproducts that are not suitable for fabricating leather articles — along with leather dust, powder, and flour produced by grinding or buffing operations — are classified here and serve primarily as raw material inputs for composition leather, fertilizer, and industrial applications. Mexico and Italy are the leading sources of US imports, consistent with their roles as major leather goods and footwear manufacturing countries that generate significant processing waste. The single US tariff line (4115200000) covers all forms, and importers should be prepared to demonstrate that the material is genuinely waste or powder rather than a usable split or shaving that would classify elsewhere in Chapter 41.
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16 import shipments a month
The key criterion is whether the material retains sufficient integrity and size to be used directly in manufacturing leather articles. Shavings and splits that can be cut or formed into usable pieces typically classify under species-specific leather headings. Parings, dust, and powder that are too small or degraded for direct fabrication — and are destined for grinding into composition leather or industrial use — belong here under 4115200000.
Leather dust and flour are used as a binder or filler in the manufacture of composition leather sheets, as a component in certain fertilizers and soil amendments (due to their nitrogen content), and occasionally in industrial gasket or friction material production. The specific end use may affect whether the material is subject to any environmental or agricultural import regulations at the port of entry.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $733K of Leather Waste, Parings, Dust, Powder, and Flour.
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 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4115
Subheading 411520 · $97K of $759K
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115200000 | Parings/Othr Lthr Waste; Lthr Dust, Pwdr and Flour | $97K | 0.12% | 46.93% | $114 |
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Brazil together supply 99% of it. Denmark pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
53.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.12% of imports for consumption.