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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of swine leather (hair removed), not specially dressed or finished (SITC 61171) totaled $749K in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Swine Leather (Hair Removed), Not Specially Dressed or Finished paid $95K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $698K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Swine Leather (Hair Removed), Not Specially Dressed or Finished imports of $749K in April 2026 ran 69% above the year-to-date monthly average of $443K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPigskin leather with hair removed, traded in an undressed or unfinished state, occupies a distinct niche in the leather supply chain as an intermediate material destined for further processing into footwear linings, gloves, and garment components. Its classification hinges on the absence of special surface finishing — embossing, lacquering, or dyeing that would shift it to a finished leather category. Importers should note that swine leather competes closely with bovine splits in price-sensitive applications, and correct species identification at entry is essential for accurate SITC classification.
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Leather that has undergone surface treatments such as lacquering, heavy embossing, or patent finishing moves out of this category into finished or patent leather headings. Swine leather classified here must be in a relatively raw or lightly processed state — tanned but without the value-added surface work that defines specialty finishes.
Footwear manufacturers (particularly for shoe linings and insoles), glove producers, and leather goods makers are the primary buyers of unfinished pigskin leather. Its fine grain and breathability make it a preferred lining material, and importers often source it in bulk for further domestic finishing.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THAILAND | $449K | -- | -$449K |
| TAIWAN | $147K | $77K | -$71K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $102K | -- | -$102K |
| MEXICO | $51K | -- | -$51K |
| CANADA | -- | $13K | +$13K |
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