Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber — HTS 4115
Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour
Chapter 41 › Heading 4115
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4115 is a four-digit product category for certain leather-based materials and waste. It groups composition leather made from leather or leather fibers when presented in slabs, sheets, strips, or rolls, along with leather or composition-leather parings and other waste that is not suitable for making leather articles. It also covers leather dust, powder, and flour.
To select the specific eight-digit HTS code, first identify which broad product group applies—composition leather in sheet-like form, or waste and processed particles. Then narrow the classification using the product’s material, physical form, and intended condition or use, as described by the relevant tariff subheadings and statistical suffixes. The product’s actual composition and presentation generally matter more than a seller’s marketing name. Confirm the final code against the current HTSUS provisions and, when the facts are unclear, seek a customs broker’s or classification specialist’s judgment.
What to check
- Inspect the product physically and record whether it is a finished composition-leather sheet, strip, or roll, or instead parings, waste, dust, powder, or flour.
- Verify the basis and composition: determine whether the material is made from leather or leather fibers and document any binders, coatings, backing, or other significant components.
- Check whether waste is suitable for manufacturing leather articles; do not assume every leather scrap belongs in the same provision.
- Use the HTSUS heading, subheadings, legal notes, and statistical suffix descriptions together, rather than choosing a code from a product keyword search alone.
- Keep supplier specifications, photographs, manufacturing details, and samples that support the selected classification, and request a binding ruling or professional advice if competing headings appear plausible.
HTS heading 4115 summary
Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115.10.00.00 👉 | Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls | Free | — | 10% |
| 4115.20.00.00 👉 | Parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour | Free | — | 10% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4115?
Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.