Heading 8453: Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or…
Every line of heading 8453 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
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
Chapter 84: Machinery, mechanical appliances, boilers and nuclear reactors. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
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Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8453.10.00.00 | Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather | Free |
| 8453.20.00.00 | Machinery for making or repairing footwear | Free |
| 8453.80.00.00 | Other machinery | Free |
| 8453.90 | Parts: | |
| 8453.90.10.00 | Of machinery for making or repairing footwear | Free |
| 8453.90.50.00 | Other | Free |
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- 8453.10.0000MACHINES FOR PREPARING,TANNING OR WORKING HIDES,SKINS OR LEATHER
- 8453.20.0000MACHINERY FOR MAKING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
- 8453.80.0000MACHINERY FOR MAKING OR REPAIRING ARTICLES OF HIDES, SKINS, OR LEATHER, EXCEPT SEWING MACHINES, NESOI
- 8453.90.0000PARTS OF MACHINERY PREPARING, TANNING OR WORKING HIDES, SKINS OR LEATHER OR FOR MAKING FOOTWEAR OR OTHER ARTICLES OF HIDES, SKINS, ETC, EXCEPT SEW MCH
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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