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8453.10.00.00

Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather

Classification path

  1. Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines; parts thereof
  2. Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8453

About heading 8453

Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines; parts thereof

Heading 8453 covers machinery used to prepare, tan, or work hides, skins, and leather, plus machinery for making or repairing footwear and other articles of leather. It also covers parts of that machinery. The heading splits into three machine lines, 8453.10.00.00 for hide, skin, and leather working, 8453.20.00.00 for footwear making or repairing, and 8453.80.00.00 for other machinery, with parts under 8453.90 split by whether they are for footwear machinery or for other machinery.

Full guide to heading 8453

Products in this heading

  • Hide fleshing and splitting machines used in a tannery
  • Tanning drums and paddles for treating hides and skins
  • Leather buffing, graining, or embossing machines
  • Shoe lasting machines that pull and shape uppers over lasts
  • Sole attaching presses used in footwear assembly
  • Leather cutting machines that cut shoe upper components
  • Replacement parts such as feed rollers, guides, and lasting pads for these machines

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for hide and leather working machinery?

Machinery for preparing, tanning, or working hides, skins, or leather is classified under 8453.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on footwear making or repairing machinery?

Machinery for making or repairing footwear is classified under 8453.20.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify parts of leather working and shoe making machines?

Parts of footwear making or repairing machinery go under 8453.90.10.00, and other parts of the heading go under 8453.90.50.00. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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