HS Code 8453
Leather and Hide Processing Machinery
HS code 8453 covers machinery for tanning, preparing hides, and manufacturing or repairing leather footwear and other goods, excluding sewing machines.
4-digit Section XVIFCL
HS Code 8453 — Leather and Hide Processing Machinery
These machines are used to prepare, tan, or work animal hides and skins. It includes equipment for making leather goods like shoes and handbags, as well as repairing leather items.
What's included
- Fleshing and dehairing machines
- Tanning drums
- Leather splitting machines
- Shoe-making machinery
- Lasting machines
What's excluded
- Sewing machines → use
8452(Sewing machines for leather are still classified as sewing machines under 8452.)
Common examples
- Leather shaving machine
- Rotary tanning drum
- Shoe sole attaching machine
- Automatic leather cutting machine
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover machines for synthetic leather?
Generally, if the machine is specifically designed for working leather (tanning, etc.), it stays here. Machines for plastics/synthetics may fall under 8477.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Italy is a major hub for this machinery; certificates of origin are often required for trade agreements.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Italy, Germany, China, Turkey
- Top importers: Vietnam, India, Brazil, Ethiopia
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Key takeaway
Covers the entire lifecycle of leather production from raw hide to finished footwear.
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