4205.00.80.00Articles of leather or of composition leather
HTS Code 4205.00.80.00 covers any article best defined as Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other Than Silkworm Gut)Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)Other articles of leather or of composition leather:Other:Other:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 4205.00.80.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026
- Total duty
- 37.5%
- $3,750.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 37.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $13,797.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 4205.00.80.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China37.5%
- Mexico10%
- Canada60%
- Vietnam12.5%
- Germany10%
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US Import Duty on HTS 4205.00.80.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Mexico | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | Free |
| 60%50% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Germany | Free |
| 10% |
| Japan | Free |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | Free |
| 10% |
| India | Free |
| 10% |
| Ireland | Free |
| 10% |
| Italy | Free |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Malaysia | Free |
| 10% |
| United Kingdom | Free |
| 10% |
| France | Free |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | Free |
| 10% |
| Brazil | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | Free |
| 10% |
| Cambodia | Free |
| 10% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Canada pay 60% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 4205.00.80.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $118M of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00), down 9% on 2024, mostly from India (22%), France (12%) and China (11%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $26M | 22% | 0% | 10% |
| France | $15M | 12% | 4% | 10% |
| China | $13M | 11% | 16% | 37.5% |
| Mexico | $13M | 11% | 27% | 10%0% with USMCA |
| Italy | $13M | 11% | 8% | 10% |
| Portugal | $11M | 9% | 18% | 10% |
| Romania | $6M | 5% | 1% | 10% |
| Germany | $3M | 3% | 49% | 10% |
| Vietnam | $2M | 2% | 0% | 12.5% |
| Pakistan | $2M | 2% | 3% | 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 4205.00.80.00 cover?
HTS code 4205.00.80.00 covers articles of leather or of composition leather (Other), classified under Chapter 42 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 4205.00.80.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 4205.00.80.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of articles of leather or of composition leather (HTS 4205.00.80.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 4205.00.80.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $118M of articles of leather or of composition leather under HTS 4205.00.80.00, mostly from India (22%), France (12%) and China (11%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 4205.00.80.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 4205.00.80.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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