Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Patent Leather, Patent Laminated Leather, and Metallized Leather (HS 411420) totaled $96K in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Patent Leather, Patent Laminated Leather, and Metallized Leather paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPatent leather receives a high-gloss lacquer or resin coating that creates its mirror-like finish, while metallized leather is treated with metallic foils or coatings — both finishing methods that place these materials in a distinct tariff category from conventional finished leather. The US schedule breaks this heading into patent leather (4114203000), calf and kip patent laminated and metallized leather (4114204000), and other patent laminated and metallized leather (4114207000), with the calf/kip distinction reflecting the premium value of fine-grained juvenile bovine hides. Italy leads US supply, consistent with its dominance in luxury footwear and accessories manufacturing. Importers should confirm whether a product is patent laminated (a textile or other substrate bonded to leather) versus patent leather proper, as the distinction affects classification.
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Patent leather is a single leather substrate with a lacquer or resin surface coating. Patent laminated leather involves bonding a leather layer to another material (such as a textile or plastic film) before or after applying the glossy finish. The laminated construction places it in a separate tariff line and may also affect classification under textile or plastics chapters if the leather component is not the essential character.
Calf and kip hides — from young or small bovines — have a finer, tighter grain that is particularly valued for high-end patent leather goods. The separate tariff line for calf and kip patent laminated and metallized leather (4114204000) reflects this commercial distinction and historically different duty treatment compared to patent leather from heavier or coarser hides.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4114
Subheading 411420 · $96K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4114204000 | Calf and Kip Patent Laminated and Metalized Leathr | $63K | 10.02% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 4114203000 | Patent Leather | $23K | 6.07% | 52.38% | $1K |
| 4114207000 | Patent Laminated and Metallized Leather, NESOI | $10K | 11.78% | 100.00% | $1K |
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3M of Patent Leather, Patent Laminated Leather, and Metallized Leather and exported $225K.
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 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Italy and Mexico together supply 93% of it. China pays 37.3% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
11.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.25% of imports for consumption.