Heading 4114

Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallized leather

4 declarable lines

Heading 4114 covers chamois leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather, and metallized leather. It is split first by type: chamois in 4114.10, and patent, patent laminated, and metallized leather in 4114.20. The 4114.20 lines then split by whether the goods are plain patent leather or patent laminated and metallized leather, and for the latter by animal type (calf and kip, or other).

Products in this heading

Chamois leather squares for polishing or drying
Washable chamois cloths cut from sheepskin
Patent leather side for shoe uppers
Patent laminated leather sheet bonded to a backing
Metallized calf leather for handbags
Metallized kip leather for trim and upholstery
Patent leather strips for belts and straps
Metallized leather panels for small leather goods

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the leather is chamois (sheepskin, washable) or a patent, patent laminated, or metallized leather
For patent leather, confirm it is plain patent rather than laminated or metallized
For patent laminated and metallized leather, identify whether the animal is calf or kip, or other
Whether the surface is a coating film (patent) or a metal finish (metallized)
Whether the goods are still leather in sheet or strip form, not cut or made up into an article

Often confused with

Tanned or crust bovine hides not further prepared
Heading 4104 stops at tanning or crusting, before patent or metallized finishing.
Heading 4104
Bovine leather further prepared after tanning, other than chamois, patent or metallized
Ordinary finished bovine leather stays in 4107; 4114 is limited to the named specialty leathers.
Heading 4107
Composition leather made with leather fiber
Reconstituted leather sheet is not a leather of 4114.
Heading 4115
Leather gloves and mittens
Made-up leather apparel and accessories are classified by article, not by the leather heading.
Heading 4203
Footwear with leather uppers
Once the leather becomes footwear, classification moves to chapter 64.
Heading 6403

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for chamois leather?

Chamois leather, including combination chamois, is classified under 4114.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 3.2%.

What is the duty on patent leather?

Plain patent leather falls under 4114.20.30.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.3%. Patent laminated leather and metallized leather are split instead between 4114.20.40.00 at 3.6% for calf and kip and 4114.20.70.00 at 1.6% for other.

How do I classify metallized leather?

Metallized leather goes in 4114.20 and depends on the animal: calf and kip under 4114.20.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.6%, or other under 4114.20.70.00 at 1.6%. Confirm the leather is not chamois and is not plain patent leather before using these lines.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.