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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of leather & composition leather apparel (SITC 84811) totaled $41.2M in July 2026, traded with 88 countries.
Importers of Leather & Composition Leather Apparel paid $6.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $39.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Leather & Composition Leather Apparel imports of $41.2M in July 2026 ran 35% above the year-to-date monthly average of $30.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLeather garments — jackets, coats, vests, and similar articles — cut and sewn from genuine or composition leather occupy a distinct classification niche because the material composition, not the garment type, drives the heading. Composition leather (bonded or reconstituted fiber) is treated equivalently to genuine leather here, a distinction that matters when sourcing lower-cost alternatives. Importers should verify that lining materials and trims do not shift classification to a textile-based heading, as mixed-material garments are a frequent audit trigger.
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9.1K shipments/mo
Basic heading 165 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84811 · $41.2M of $44.8B
Both genuine leather and composition leather (bonded or reconstituted leather) fall within this heading, so the material distinction does not affect classification here. However, if the outer shell is predominantly a textile fabric rather than leather, the garment would shift to a textile apparel heading — making accurate material identification critical at entry.
Classification is based on the outer shell material. A jacket whose visible exterior surface is leather or composition leather generally remains in this heading regardless of interior lining. If the outer surface is a textile, even with leather trim, reclassification to a textile heading is likely — a common point of dispute that warrants a binding ruling request when the construction is ambiguous.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and India together supply 56% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$41.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.