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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of parts for leather tanning, footwear & leather goods machinery (SITC 72488) totaled $1.9M in April 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Parts for Leather Tanning, Footwear & Leather Goods Machinery paid $192K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataReplacement and spare parts for the full range of leather industry machinery — covering tanning, hide preparation, footwear production, and leather goods manufacturing — are grouped under SITC 72488, making this a consolidating parts heading for a specialized industrial sector. Correct classification requires identifying the parent machine type, since parts for footwear machinery and parts for tanning machinery may carry different duty rates at the HTS level. Sourcing patterns for these parts often mirror those of the parent machines, with European suppliers prominent for precision components.
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Parts suitable for use with multiple types of leather machinery — for example, a motor or bearing that fits both tanning drums and footwear lasting machines — are generally classified as parts of general use under a broader HTS heading rather than under the specific leather machinery parts heading. Only parts identifiable as designed principally for leather industry machinery should be classified under SITC 72488. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for ambiguous components.
Importers should provide a detailed commercial invoice identifying each part by its technical description, part number, and the specific parent machine it is designed for. If the parts are sourced from a country subject to Section 301 tariffs, the entry must also reflect any applicable additional duties. Manufacturer technical documentation linking the part to its parent machine type strengthens the classification and can expedite CBP review.
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