HS Code 8453Machinery 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
4 six-digit codes · Heading 53 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8453 covers machines that prepare, tan or work leather, and machines that make or repair shoes and other leather goods. Sewing machines are not part of it.
Goods answering to “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” split into 4 six-digit codes, 845310 through 845390. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 53 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8453
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 845310 | Machinery; for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines |
| 845320 | Machinery; for making or repairing footwear, other than sewing machines |
| 845380 | Machinery; for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines |
| 845390 | Machinery; parts of those for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skin or leather, other than sewing machines |
What HS code 8453 covers
Heading 8453 is for machines that work with animal hides, skins and leather. That includes machines that prepare and tan hides. It also includes shoe making machinery and machines that repair footwear. Machines for making other leather articles are here too.
The code path runs from Section XVI to Chapter 84, then to heading 8453, then to four subheadings. You may also see it written as HS / HSN code 8453.
The last subheading holds the parts of these machines. So the heading covers the machines and the parts made for them.
How to choose between 845310, 845320, 845380 and 845390
Ask what the machine does, then pick the matching subheading. Parts are the one exception, because they have their own code.
- 845310: machines that prepare, tan or work hides, skins or leather.
- 845320: machines that make or repair footwear.
- 845380: machines that make or repair other articles of hides, skins or leather, such as leather goods that are not shoes.
- 845390: parts of any machine named above. Parts of leather machinery go here, not with the finished machine.
What is excluded from heading 8453
Every subheading here ends with the same limit: sewing machines are left out. Do not read 8453 as a sewing machine code.
Other nearby machines also sit elsewhere. Book-binding machinery, including book-sewing machines, is in 8440. Machinery for washing, drying, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics is in 8451. Machinery for working rubber or plastics is in 8477.
The exact customs wording is what counts, so read it closely before you pick a code. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down. Countries often add more digits after the first six. Duty depends on that national tariff line, so check your own country's tariff.
HS 8453 import and export data
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Related headings in Chapter 84
Start with the headings people most often confuse with this one: 8452 for sewing machines, 8451 for textile finishing machinery, 8440 for book-binding machinery and 8477 for rubber and plastics machinery.
For the rest of the machinery family, go to the chapter page. The list above shows the headings closest to 8453.
Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8447Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped…4 codes
- 8448Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g.…11 codes
- 8449Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in…1 code
- 8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both…5 codes
- 8451Machinery (not of heading no. 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying…8 codes
- 8452Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440…5 codes
- 8454Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used…4 codes
- 8455Metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor5 codes
- 8456Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or…7 codes
- 8457Machining centres, unit construction machines (single station) and…3 codes
- 8458Lathes for removing metal4 codes
- 8459Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring…12 codes
Who ships under 8453?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8453: common questions
What is HS code 8453?
It is the heading for machinery that prepares, tans or works hides, skins or leather, or makes or repairs footwear and other leather articles. Sewing machines are excluded.
Under which chapter does HS code 8453 fall?
It falls under Chapter 84, machinery and mechanical appliances, which is part of Section XVI.
Are sewing machines classified under HS 8453?
No. Sewing machines are in heading 8452.
What is the HS code for shoe making or footwear repair machinery?
Machines for other leather articles are in 845380.
What is the HS code for parts of leather and footwear machinery?
Parts go under 845390.
Is the HS / HSN code for leather machinery the same across different countries?
The first six digits follow the Harmonized System, so 8453 and its four codes are the same. Countries may add more digits, so confirm the full code on your national tariff.
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