Subheading · Section XVI

8453.10: Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather

8453.10
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$225.4mWorld trade in 2024

8453.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8453, machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8453.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8453.10; the duty is 1.7%.

Subheading 8453.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8453.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$225.4m in 2024, up 10.4% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 47.2% of the total, ahead of China.

Vietnam imported the most (US$46.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 80 exporters with US$622.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$708.6k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8453 10 00 00 Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8453 10 00 Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8453.10.00.00.00 Post, deri ve köselelerin hazırlanması, dabaklanması veya işlen- mesine mahsus makina ve cihazlar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8453.10.00.00 Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8453.10 · US$225.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.5kUS$62.5k+US$425.2k+US$2.9m+> US$7.3m

Exports: 80
  1. Italy: US$106.5m
  2. China: US$72.7m
  3. Germany: US$7.3m
  4. Türkiye: US$5.4m
  5. South Korea: US$5.1m
  6. Netherlands: US$4.9m
  7. United States: US$3.5m
  8. Latvia: US$2.9m
  9. Austria: US$2.7m
  10. France: US$2.3m
  11. Spain: US$2.1m
  12. Poland: US$1.3m
  13. Taiwan: US$878.5k
  14. Uruguay: US$739.6k
  15. United Kingdom: US$622.2k
  16. India: US$531.3k
  17. Lithuania: US$501.9k
  18. Serbia: US$478k
  19. Portugal: US$455.4k
  20. Denmark: US$425.2k
  21. Brazil: US$409.9k
  22. Thailand: US$326.8k
  23. Romania: US$325.4k
  24. South Africa: US$259.5k
  25. Greece: US$219.4k
  26. Japan: US$198.5k
  27. Czechia: US$193.6k
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$181.4k
  29. Mexico: US$178.8k
  30. Croatia: US$171.6k
  31. Slovenia: US$153.2k
  32. Vietnam: US$140.4k
  33. Panama: US$137.2k
  34. Bulgaria: US$111.8k
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$101.8k
  36. Switzerland: US$90k
  37. Colombia: US$82.7k
  38. Argentina: US$79.5k
  39. Azerbaijan: US$62.5k
  40. Canada: US$62.1k
  41. Singapore: US$62k
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$56.2k
  43. Chile: US$55.1k
  44. Indonesia: US$53k
  45. Belgium: US$46.6k
  46. Ukraine: US$44.2k
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$43.5k
  48. Sweden: US$41.1k
  49. Peru: US$37.7k
  50. Hungary: US$37.5k
  51. Australia: US$37.1k
  52. Paraguay: US$32.1k
  53. Finland: US$29.8k
  54. Slovakia: US$21.2k
  55. Cambodia: US$21.1k
  56. Norway: US$19.7k
  57. Philippines: US$15.5k
  58. Lebanon: US$12.9k
  59. Venezuela: US$10.9k
  60. Kazakhstan: US$8.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$106.5m 47.2%
2 China US$72.7m 32.3%
3 Germany US$7.3m 3.2%
4 Türkiye US$5.4m 2.4%
5 South Korea US$5.1m 2.3%
6 Netherlands US$4.9m 2.2%
7 United States US$3.5m 1.6%
8 Latvia US$2.9m 1.3%
9 Austria US$2.7m 1.2%
10 France US$2.3m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$46.6m 20.7%
2 Indonesia US$16.3m 7.2%
3 Mexico US$13.8m 6.1%
4 China US$11.8m 5.2%
5 India US$11.7m 5.2%
6 Cambodia US$11.5m 5.1%
7 Türkiye US$10.7m 4.8%
8 Brazil US$9.3m 4.1%
9 United States US$7.4m 3.3%
10 Thailand US$6.3m 2.8%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather?

Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather fall under HS subheading 8453.10, part of heading 8453, 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 8453.10 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 8453.10 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…?

Italy, with US$106.5m in 2024 (47.2% of world exports).