Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Handbags with Leather, Composition Leather, or Patent Leather Outer Surface (SITC 83111) totaled $217.4M in August 2026, imported from 130 countries.
Importers of Handbags with Leather, Composition Leather, or Patent Leather Outer Surface paid $33.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLeather-surfaced handbags — whether full-grain, composition, or patent leather — occupy a premium segment of the accessories trade and are among the most scrutinized goods for country-of-origin marking, given that assembly and material sourcing often span multiple countries. The outer surface material is the controlling classification criterion: a bag must present leather, composition leather, or patent leather as its predominant exterior to fall here rather than under the plastic-sheet or textile subheadings. Goods of Chinese origin in this category have faced Section 301 tariff exposure, making origin documentation and substantial-transformation analysis especially important for importers sourcing from multi-country supply chains.
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53.4K import shipments a month
Leather refers to hides or skins tanned and finished in their natural grain structure, while composition leather is made from leather fiber or powder bonded with a binder. Customs will examine the material's cross-section and manufacturing process; importers should obtain material certifications from the manufacturer to support the correct subheading.
CBP applies a substantial-transformation test: the country where the leather is cut to shape and assembled into the finished bag is generally considered the country of origin. If cutting and assembly occur in different countries, the analysis becomes more complex and a binding ruling from CBP may be advisable.
Basic heading 45 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 83111 · $217.4M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and France together supply 53% of it. Philippines pays 20.9% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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$217.4MYoY · free account
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$12.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.4B of Handbags with Leather, Composition Leather, or Patent Leather Outer Surface and exported $174.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.