Heading · Chapter 84
8453: 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
Heading 8453 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$142kUS$142k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$54m
Exports: 122
- China: US$437m
- Italy: US$264m
- Taiwan: US$82m
- Germany: US$54m
- South Korea: US$43m
- United States: US$14m
- Spain: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- France: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Samoa: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Albania: US$880k
- Dominican Republic: US$874k
- Uruguay: US$847k
- Lithuania: US$844k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$773k
- Slovenia: US$693k
- Slovakia: US$669k
- Mexico: US$637k
- Cambodia: US$622k
- Belgium: US$607k
- Croatia: US$480k
- Morocco: US$475k
- Indonesia: US$392k
- Sweden: US$326k
- Malaysia: US$319k
- Macao SAR China: US$314k
- Uzbekistan: US$291k
- Hungary: US$258k
- Colombia: US$253k
- Seychelles: US$171k
- Ukraine: US$154k
- British Virgin Islands: US$149k
- Argentina: US$146k
- Panama: US$144k
- United Arab Emirates: US$142k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$139k
- Moldova: US$137k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$588kUS$588k+US$4m+US$10m+> US$38m
Imports: 179
- Vietnam: US$266m
- Indonesia: US$117m
- India: US$87m
- United States: US$39m
- Mexico: US$38m
- Cambodia: US$38m
- China: US$29m
- France: US$21m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Bangladesh: US$18m
- Italy: US$18m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Germany: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Spain: US$16m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$12m
- Russia: US$10m
- Poland: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$437m | 43.1% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$264m | 26.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$82m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$54m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$43m | 4.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$14m | 1.4% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$11m | 1.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$10m | 1% |
| 9 |  France | US$10m | 1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$7m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$266m | 26.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$117m | 11.5% |
| 3 |  India | US$87m | 8.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$39m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$38m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$38m | 3.7% |
| 7 | China | US$29m | 2.8% |
| 8 | France | US$21m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$19m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Bangladesh | US$18m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8453 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8453 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8453 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8453 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8453 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8453 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8453 goods worth US$1bn (+15.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$437m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$266m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 122 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 8453, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for preparing, tanning or working… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8453 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on machinery for preparing, tanning or working… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8453 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most machinery for preparing, tanning or working…?
China, with US$437m in 2024 (43.1% of world exports).