# HS code for leather belts in the United States

> Leather belts imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 4203.30 when it is a belt of leather or composition leather. It sits in heading 42.03, “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather”. The tariff of the United States has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4203.30 is 2.7%.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/leather-belts
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [4203.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/420330)
- Chapter: [42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)](https://border.bot/hs-codes/42)
- Candidate codes: 1
- HS edition: HS2022
- National lines: 1
- General duty (MFN): 2.7%

## Summary

Leather belts imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 4203.30 when it is a belt of leather or composition leather. It sits in heading 42.03, “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather”. The tariff of the United States has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4203.30 is 2.7%.

## How to choose the right code

Use 4203.30 when it is a belt of leather or composition leather.

## Codes for leather belts

Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to leather belts.

### [4203.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/420330) (most likely)

Legal text: “Belts and bandoliers”

Heading 42.03: “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather”

Applies when it is a belt of leather or composition leather.


## National lines in the United States

The tariff of the United States splits this code into 1 national line, listed with their published text and general duty.

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4203.30 is 2.7%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

### Under 4203.30

- 4203.30.00.00 “Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles”. General duty (MFN): 2.7%


## Similar products

Products in the same category as leather belts, or classified under the same headings.

- [Backpacks](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/backpacks): 4202.92
- [Handbags](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/handbags): 4202.21, 4202.22
- [Suitcases](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/suitcases): 4202.12
- [Sunglasses](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/sunglasses): 9004.10
- [Wallets](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/wallets): 4202.31, 4202.32

## Check your exact product

Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons.

- [Classify your exact product](https://border.bot/tools/hs-code-classifier?product=leather+belt&destination=US)

## Classification depends on the exact product

The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as leather belts can fall under different codes.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the HS code for leather belts?

Leather belts imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 4203.30 when it is a belt of leather or composition leather. It sits in heading 42.03, “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather”.

### What is the duty on leather belts imported into the United States?

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4203.30 is 2.7%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

## Sources and updates

The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The conditions and questions on this page were written for leather belts by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/leather-belts.json