Tanning substances; synthetic organic tanning substances

HS code 320210 covers synthetic organic tanning substances, which play a crucial role in the leather industry. These tanning agents are used to convert raw animal hides and skins into durable, supple leather products. The global demand for leather goods, including footwear, apparel, and accessories, drives the importance of this industry, which is closely tied to the broader manufacturing and consumer goods sectors.

The production of synthetic organic tanning substances typically involves a multi-step chemical process. This includes the synthesis of organic compounds, such as aromatic amines or phenols, which are then reacted with other chemicals to create the desired tanning agents. The resulting substances are then purified and formulated for use in leather processing.

The main inputs for the production of HS code 320210 products include various organic chemicals, such as aromatic compounds, as well as specialized equipment and machinery for the chemical synthesis and purification processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a consistent supply of energy, water, and other utilities to support the manufacturing operations.

The primary output of HS code 320210 is synthetic organic tanning substances, which are then consumed by the leather industry, represented by 410 Hides, skins and leather. These tanning agents are used to transform raw animal hides and skins into finished leather products, which can then be further processed and incorporated into a wide range of consumer and industrial goods, such as 6403 Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, 4202 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travel bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewelry boxes, powder-boxes, 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.