Harmonized System
U.S. imports of reptile skins, tanned or crust, not further prepared (HS 410640) totaled $75K in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Reptile Skins, Tanned or Crust, Not Further Prepared paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.20% of the $75K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Reptile Skins, Tanned or Crust, Not Further Prepared imports of $75K in August 2026 ran 85% above the year-to-date monthly average of $41K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTanned and crust reptile skins — covering crocodilian, snake, and lizard hides — are governed by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) as well as US Lacey Act requirements, making species identification, permit documentation, and chain-of-custody records essential compliance elements for every shipment. Italy leads US imports under this single-line heading (4106400000), functioning as a major processing and re-export hub for luxury leather goods inputs, with South Africa and Kenya supplying crocodilian skins from managed-ranching programs. Importers must obtain valid CITES export permits from the country of origin and CITES import permits from the US Fish & Wildlife Service before goods can be released.
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All commercially traded reptile skins listed under CITES Appendix I or II require a CITES export permit from the exporting country and a CITES import permit issued by the US Fish & Wildlife Service prior to importation. The permits must accompany the shipment and be presented at the port of entry. Species listed on Appendix I face the most restrictive controls and may be prohibited for commercial trade. Importers should work with a licensed customs broker and a wildlife trade compliance specialist to ensure all permits are in order before shipment.
Italy frequently appears as the country of export for tanned reptile skins because Italian luxury tanneries process raw or semi-processed skins sourced from Africa, Asia, and South America. For CITES purposes, the country of origin of the animal (where it was harvested or ranched) governs permit requirements, not the country of tanning. Importers must trace the chain of custody back to the original harvest country and ensure all intervening CITES re-export certificates are valid and on file.
HSChapter 41
Subheading 1 of 7 in heading 4106
Subheading 410640 · $75K of $117K
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Imports
$75KYoY · free account
Exports
$20KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4106400000 | Reptile Skins, Tanned/Crusts,not Further Prepared | $75K | 12.20% | 100.00% | $9K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4106400000 | Reptile Skins, Tanned/Crusts,not Further Prepared | $20K |
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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Singapore and Colombia together supply 88% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.20% of total import value.