Heading 4205
HTS code 4205 — Other articles of leather or of composition leather
- Tariff lines
- 6
- General duty
- General duty rates from 1.8% to 4.9%, with 3 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 4205
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4205.00.0500 | Belting leather cut or wholly or partly manufactured into forms or shapes suitable for conversion into belting (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Of a kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses) | 2.9% | kg |
| 4205.00.1000 | Other (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Of a kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses) | Free | kg |
| 4205.00.2000 | Shoelaces (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Other) | Free | kg |
| 4205.00.4000 | Straps and strops (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Other) | 1.8% | kg |
| 4205.00.6000 | Of reptile leather (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Other > Other) | 4.9% | kg |
| 4205.00.8000 | Other (Other articles of leather or of composition leather > Other > Other) | Free | kg |
Documents required to import under 4205
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 4205?
- HTS heading 4205 covers other articles of leather or of composition leather. It sits in Chapter 42 (leather goods and handbags) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 6 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 4205?
- General duty rates from 1.8% to 4.9%, with 3 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 4205 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 42
- 4201Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material
- 4202Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper
- 4203Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather
- 4206Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons