Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 4205.00
4205.00.00.00: Other articles of leather or of composition leather.
Other leather articles
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 4205.00.00 Other articles of leather or of composition leather.
- 4205.00.00.00 Other articles of leather or of composition leather.
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
4205.00 Other articles of leather or of composition leather
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2% – 3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye 2% – 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free – 4.9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.3% – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.5% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N365337 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of desk and organizer mats from Portugal
- N363025 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather notebook cover from Spain
- N320336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather strap, a metal clip, a textile strap, and a dust bag from China
- N310584 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a leather charm from Moldova
- 600013641 HMRC
The product is a leather fob. The leather is vegetable-tanned and develops a unique colour over time. The leather fob has two pieces of leather sewn together, using saddle stitch, back- to- back and are then shaped. The back is a mirror image of the front. Comes in various colours from black to…
- 600013181 HMRC
A leather strap used for attaching to a guitar and to go around the musicians shoulders for added support. The strap is adjustable and has holes in both ends for attaching to the guitar, and it has stitching around the edging of the strap. It is made from snake skin, with a decorative pattern…
- 600012883 HMRC
A leather strap used for attaching to a guitar and goes around the musicians shoulders for added support. It is adjustable and has holes drilled in the ends for attaching to the guitar. It is made from cow hide leather, with stitching around the edges and a pattern stitched through the centre.
- 600012882 HMRC
A square leather tray for holding small items such as keys, phones, small change. Can be used for home decoration. It has a pop stud for fastening at each corner.
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 4205.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 4205.00, other articles of leather or of composition leather.
The MFN tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2%–3%, the Türkiye duty is 2%–3%, the US duty is 0%–4.9%, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%–18%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.5%–25% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 4205.00 worth US$26m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 4205.00.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 4205.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$9m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.