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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of leather machinery for preparing, tanning & working hides and skins (SITC 72481) totaled $1.3M in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Leather Machinery for Preparing, Tanning & Working Hides and Skins paid $80K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 6.3% on $1.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Leather Machinery for Preparing, Tanning & Working Hides and Skins imports of $1.3M in July 2026 ran 51% above the year-to-date monthly average of $846K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMachinery used in the beamhouse and tanning stages of leather production — including fleshing machines, splitting machines, and drum tanning equipment — falls under SITC 72481, serving tanneries and leather processors. This is a specialized capital equipment segment with a limited global supplier base concentrated in Italy, Germany, and a few Asian manufacturers. Importers should distinguish between machinery for preparing raw hides (pre-tanning) and machinery for working finished leather, as the processing stage can affect classification at the HTS level.
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20 shipments/mo
Basic heading 72481 · $1.3M of $175.6B
Preparing and tanning machinery (SITC 72481) covers equipment used on raw or semi-processed hides — such as fleshing, liming, splitting, and drum tanning machines. Machinery for working finished or semi-finished leather (e.g., staking, buffing, embossing) may fall under the same or an adjacent heading depending on the specific operation. Importers should review the machine's function in the production sequence and consult a customs broker if the boundary is unclear.
Section 301 tariffs may apply to tannery machinery sourced from China. European-origin equipment from Italy or Germany is generally not subject to Section 301 but may carry standard MFN duties. Importers should verify the applicable HTS subheading and origin-specific duty treatment before finalizing procurement decisions.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and Germany together supply 87% 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
$1.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$334KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.