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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of articles of leather or composition leather, not elsewhere specified (SITC 61290) totaled $13.4M in April 2026, traded with 89 countries.
Importers of Articles of Leather or Composition Leather, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $1.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $11.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Articles of Leather or Composition Leather, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $13.4M in April 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLeather goods that do not fit neatly into footwear, apparel, saddlery, or travel-goods headings — such as leather gaskets, machinery belting, leather-covered tool handles, and miscellaneous leather components — are captured here as a residual category. Composition leather (bonded leather made from leather fiber and binders) is explicitly included, which is commercially significant because bonded leather is widely used in furniture, bookbinding, and promotional goods. Importers should document the article's function and construction carefully, as the distinction between genuine leather and composition leather can affect both classification and consumer-protection labeling obligations in destination markets.
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Composition leather (also called bonded leather or reconstituted leather) is made by binding leather fiber scraps or dust with adhesives and pressing them into sheets. For SITC classification purposes, both genuine leather articles and composition leather articles fall within this heading when they are not elsewhere specified. However, for consumer-goods labeling in the US, the FTC requires that bonded leather products not be described as 'genuine leather' without qualification.
Leather drive belts, machinery buffs, leather washers and gaskets, leather-covered handles, and leather polishing pads are common industrial examples. These functional leather articles do not fit footwear, apparel, or travel-goods headings and therefore fall into this residual NES category. Accurate description of the article's end use on the commercial invoice helps customs officers confirm the correct classification.
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Monthly import values over time