U.S. imports of Parts of Machinery for Preparing, Tanning, or Making Leather Articles (HS 845390) totaled $838K in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Parts of Machinery for Preparing, Tanning, or Making Leather Articles paid $81K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.70% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts of Machinery for Preparing, Tanning, or Making Leather Articles imports of $838K in August 2026 ran 40% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany and Italy together anchor the supply of replacement and OEM parts for tannery and leather goods machinery imported into the US, reflecting the European origin of most of the parent equipment in this sector. The US schedule breaks this heading into parts of footwear-making machinery (8453901000) and parts for other leather article machinery (8453905000), with a catch-all line (8453900000) also present — a three-way split that requires importers to identify the parent machine's function before classifying the part. Thailand and Poland round out the top supplier group, indicating some regional manufacturing of standardized components.
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Classification follows the function of the parent machine: if the part is designed for a machine that makes or repairs footwear, it belongs under 8453901000; if the parent machine makes or repairs other leather articles (bags, belts, saddlery, etc.), the part goes under 8453905000. Parts that cannot be identified with a specific parent machine type may fall under the general line 8453900000. Retaining the parent machine's technical documentation is essential for audit purposes.
Parts originating in China under this heading may be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers sourcing from Germany, Italy, or Thailand — the leading suppliers — generally avoid that exposure. Given that many leather machinery OEMs are European, sourcing parts directly from the equipment manufacturer or its authorized distributors in Europe is a common strategy to manage both classification accuracy and tariff exposure.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 8453
Subheading 845390 · $838K of $1.7M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8453905000 | Parts of Machnry Fr Makng or Repair. Artcls, NESOI | $702K | 10.45% | 99.53% | $73K |
| 8453901000 | Parts of Machinery Fr Making or Repairing Footwear | $135K | 5.78% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8453900000 | Parts of Mach F Prep or Make Art of Hides, Leather | $165K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$838KYoY · free account
Exports
$165KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.6M of Parts of Machinery for Preparing, Tanning, or Making Leather Articles and exported $4.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 85% of it. China pays 20.0% duty; Italy 7.9%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.70% of imports for consumption.