U.S. imports of Machinery for Making or Repairing Non-Footwear Leather Articles (SITC 72485) totaled $404K in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making or Repairing Non-Footwear Leather Articles paid $23K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making or Repairing Non-Footwear Leather Articles imports of $404K in August 2026 ran 78% above the year-to-date monthly average of $227K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMachinery designed for producing or repairing leather goods other than footwear — such as handbags, belts, saddlery, and upholstery — occupies a distinct classification under SITC 72485, separate from both footwear machinery and general leather-working equipment. This is a niche capital equipment segment where Italian and German manufacturers have historically led in precision and automation. The explicit exclusion of footwear machinery is the critical classification boundary, and importers should document the machine's intended article type to support the declared heading.
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This heading covers machinery for producing or repairing leather articles other than footwear — including handbags, wallets, belts, harnesses, saddlery, and leather upholstery components. Footwear-specific machinery is explicitly excluded and classified under SITC 72483. If a machine is designed to handle both footwear and other leather goods, the principal-use rule or a CBP binding ruling should guide classification.
Duty rates at the HTS level can differ between footwear machinery and non-footwear leather goods machinery subheadings. Importers should verify the applicable HTS code and corresponding duty rate for their specific machine type, as misclassification between these adjacent headings can result in underpayment or overpayment of duties. A customs broker can confirm the correct subheading based on the machine's technical specifications.
Basic heading 72485 · $404K of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and France together supply 75% of it. China pays 19.1% duty; South Korea 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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$404KYoY · free account
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$8KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5M of Machinery for Making or Repairing Non-Footwear Leather Articles.
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 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.