U.S. imports of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) (SITC 61181) totaled $500K in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) paid $25K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.98% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) imports of $500K in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $374K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProduced by oil-tanning — traditionally with fish or marine oils — chamois leather derives its characteristic softness and high absorbency from a unique processing method rather than from the species of hide, which today is most often sheep or lamb split rather than true Alpine chamois. Combination chamois, made by layering oil-tanned splits, is widely used in automotive detailing, optical cleaning, and industrial wiping applications. Importers should be aware that the tanning process, not the animal source, is the defining classification criterion, and mislabeling synthetic chamois substitutes as genuine leather can trigger admissibility issues.
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No. The classification is defined by the oil-tanning process, not the animal species. Most commercial chamois leather is made from sheep, lamb, or deer splits that have been oil-tanned to achieve the characteristic softness and absorbency. True Alpine chamois hide is rarely used in commercial trade.
Combination chamois consists of two or more layers of oil-tanned leather or splits bonded together, often to achieve greater thickness or durability for industrial wiping applications. Both types fall within this SITC heading, but the layered construction may affect valuation and should be accurately described on commercial invoices to avoid classification disputes.
Basic heading 61181 · $500K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Italy together supply 95% of it. China pays 40.7% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.6M of Chamois Leather (Including Combination Chamois) and exported $1.4M.
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. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.