Heading · Chapter 42
4205: Other articles of leather or of composition leather
Heading 4205 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4205.00, in chapter 42 (articles of leather).
Duty rates compared
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% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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 Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$8m+US$41m+> US$132m
Exports: 154
- China: US$374m
- Italy: US$186m
- Hungary: US$179m
- Portugal: US$154m
- France: US$132m
- Serbia: US$115m
- Romania: US$109m
- Slovakia: US$103m
- Croatia: US$61m
- India: US$53m
- Germany: US$53m
- Tunisia: US$51m
- Poland: US$48m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Slovenia: US$41m
- Spain: US$38m
- Mexico: US$33m
- United States: US$32m
- Thailand: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Paraguay: US$24m
- Australia: US$23m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Japan: US$16m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Uruguay: US$10m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Bolivia: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Madagascar: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Albania: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Morocco: US$951k
- Lithuania: US$929k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$304kUS$304k+US$6m+US$26m+> US$85m
Imports: 206
- United States: US$212m
- France: US$196m
- Romania: US$189m
- Morocco: US$154m
- Italy: US$103m
- Germany: US$89m
- South Korea: US$85m
- Türkiye: US$80m
- Poland: US$66m
- Vietnam: US$62m
- United Kingdom: US$58m
- North Macedonia: US$57m
- China: US$52m
- Serbia: US$48m
- Japan: US$45m
- Mexico: US$44m
- Spain: US$43m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Canada: US$26m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- Singapore: US$24m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$22m
- Czechia: US$22m
- Cambodia: US$20m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Moldova: US$15m
- Portugal: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$10m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Qatar: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$374m | 17.2% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$186m | 8.5% |
| 3 |  Hungary | US$179m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Portugal | US$154m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  France | US$132m | 6% |
| 6 |  Serbia | US$115m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$109m | 5% |
| 8 |  Slovakia | US$103m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Croatia | US$61m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  India | US$53m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$212m | 9.7% |
| 2 | France | US$196m | 9% |
| 3 | Romania | US$189m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Morocco | US$154m | 7.1% |
| 5 | Italy | US$103m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$89m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$85m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$80m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$66m | 3% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$62m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4205 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4205 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 3% (average 2.5%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4205 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4205 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.9% (average 1.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.
Heading 4205 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4205 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 16.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 4205 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4205 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4205 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4205 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.3% and 18%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 10% (average 8.1%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4205 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4205; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4205 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 25% (average 13.4%).
Heading 4205 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 4205 goods reached US$2.2bn in 2024, down 8.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 17.2% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$212m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 154 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$58m.
Products classified here
- chamois leather articles
- bands (for machinery etc)
- elevator bands, belting and belts
- machinery bands, belts and belting
- transmission bands, belts and belting
- unstuffed leather or composition leather pouffes
- boot laces made of leather or composition leather
- harness mats made of leather or composition leather
- razor strops made of leather or composition leather
- luggage labels made of leather or composition leather
- parts of braces made of leather or composition leather
- leather goods other than apparel, bags, wallets or purses
- straps for general use made of leather or composition leather
- reading covers for books made of leather or composition leather
- handles for parcel carriers made of leather or composition leather
- other pieces of leather or composition leather that are cut to shape
- leather - of composition leather: articles of not elsewhere specified or included
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of leather or of composition leather?
Other articles of leather or of composition leather fall under HS heading 4205, part of chapter 42, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of leather or of composition… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other articles of leather or of composition… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other articles of leather or of composition…?
China, with US$374m in 2024 (17.2% of world exports).