Heading · Section XVI
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
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8453 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
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 statutory rate is 30%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8453 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8453 goods worth US$1bn (+15.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$437.4m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$265.8m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 122 exporters with US$2.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6.8m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 4
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$141.9kUS$141.9k+US$1.4m+US$5.4m+> US$53.8m
Exports: 122
- China: US$437.4m
- Italy: US$264.3m
- Taiwan: US$82.4m
- Germany: US$53.8m
- South Korea: US$43.4m
- United States: US$14m
- Spain: US$10.7m
- Türkiye: US$10.3m
- France: US$9.9m
- Netherlands: US$7.4m
- Poland: US$5.6m
- Australia: US$5.4m
- Austria: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.7m
- South Africa: US$4.2m
- Vietnam: US$3.9m
- Romania: US$3.8m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2.9m
- Thailand: US$2.8m
- United Kingdom: US$2.7m
- Serbia: US$2.4m
- Samoa: US$2.2m
- India: US$2.2m
- Denmark: US$1.9m
- Bulgaria: US$1.6m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Canada: US$1.4m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Switzerland: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.2m
- Albania: US$880.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$874k
- Uruguay: US$846.8k
- Lithuania: US$844.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$773k
- Slovenia: US$692.6k
- Slovakia: US$669.4k
- Mexico: US$636.5k
- Cambodia: US$622k
- Belgium: US$607.3k
- Croatia: US$480.2k
- Morocco: US$474.5k
- Indonesia: US$391.7k
- Sweden: US$326.1k
- Malaysia: US$318.8k
- Macao SAR China: US$314.3k
- Uzbekistan: US$290.5k
- Hungary: US$258.4k
- Colombia: US$252.8k
- Seychelles: US$171.2k
- Ukraine: US$154.3k
- British Virgin Islands: US$148.5k
- Argentina: US$146k
- Panama: US$144.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$141.9k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$139.4k
- Moldova: US$137.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$588.2kUS$588.2k+US$3.6m+US$10.1m+> US$37.8m
Imports: 179
- Vietnam: US$265.8m
- Indonesia: US$116.5m
- India: US$86.7m
- United States: US$38.6m
- Mexico: US$37.9m
- Cambodia: US$37.8m
- China: US$28.7m
- France: US$20.9m
- Türkiye: US$19.1m
- Bangladesh: US$18.2m
- Italy: US$18.1m
- Brazil: US$17.8m
- Germany: US$17.3m
- Portugal: US$16.6m
- Spain: US$16.4m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$12.3m
- Russia: US$10.1m
- Poland: US$8.6m
- Egypt: US$8.6m
- Romania: US$8.3m
- United Kingdom: US$6.8m
- Australia: US$6.7m
- Serbia: US$6.5m
- Slovakia: US$5.7m
- Pakistan: US$5.5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4.7m
- Denmark: US$4.7m
- Austria: US$4.7m
- Hungary: US$4.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.5m
- Japan: US$4.2m
- Estonia: US$4.2m
- Morocco: US$4.2m
- Canada: US$4.1m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$3.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.9m
- Ukraine: US$3.9m
- Croatia: US$3.8m
- Taiwan: US$3.7m
- Peru: US$3.6m
- Argentina: US$3.3m
- Algeria: US$3.3m
- Czechia: US$3.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$3.1m
- Kenya: US$3.1m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.9m
- Colombia: US$2.8m
- Guatemala: US$2.8m
- Malaysia: US$2.7m
- Switzerland: US$2.5m
- Philippines: US$2.4m
- Uruguay: US$2.3m
- Paraguay: US$2.1m
- Albania: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$437.4m | 43.1% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$264.3m | 26.1% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$82.4m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$53.8m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$43.4m | 4.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$14m | 1.4% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$10.7m | 1.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$10.3m | 1% |
| 9 |  France | US$9.9m | 1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$7.4m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$265.8m | 26.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$116.5m | 11.5% |
| 3 |  India | US$86.7m | 8.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$38.6m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$37.9m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$37.8m | 3.7% |
| 7 | China | US$28.7m | 2.8% |
| 8 | France | US$20.9m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$19.1m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Bangladesh | US$18.2m | 1.8% |
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$437.4m in 2024 (43.1% of world exports).