Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

HS v2017 Code: 4115

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
41	15	n/a

Code	4115
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	41

Ancestor Codes: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

This Code: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

Child Codes: Leather; composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; Leather; parings and other waste, of leather or composition leather; not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, otherwise preserved but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split; Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split; Raw hides and skins n.e.c in headings no. 4101, 4102; fresh, salted, dried, pickled or otherwise preserved, not further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split; Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared; Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

About composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

HS code 4115 covers a diverse range of leather-based products, including composition leather, leather parings, and leather waste. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader leather and textile supply chain, providing essential raw materials and byproducts for various downstream industries. The efficient management and utilization of these leather-derived materials contribute to the sustainability and circularity of the leather industry.

Production process

The production of composition leather, the primary focus of HS code 4115, involves the bonding of leather fibers or other leather-based materials to create a composite material. This process often includes the use of adhesives, heat, and pressure to fuse the layers together. Leather parings and waste, on the other hand, are the byproducts of leather processing and manufacturing, which are then collected, sorted, and repurposed for various applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the industries covered under HS code 4115 include raw hides and skins, leather fibers, adhesives, and various chemicals used in the leather processing and finishing stages. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as cutting, shredding, and compacting machines, are essential for the efficient handling and processing of leather parings and waste.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industries under HS code 4115 are composition leather, which can be used in the production of 4107 Leather of bovine or equine animals, without hair on, other than leather of heading 4108 or 4109, 4112 Leather of sheep or lamb, without wool on, other than leather of heading 4108 or 4109, and 4113 Leather of other animals, without wool or hair on, other than leather of heading 4108 or 4109. Leather parings and waste, as well as leather dust, powder, and flour, are often used as inputs for the manufacture of 4101 (Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split), 4102 (Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split), and 4103 (Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split).

Family tree for composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/41'>41: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4115'>4115: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4101'>4101: Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, otherwise preserved but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4102'>4102: Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4103'>4103: Raw hides and skins n.e.c in headings no. 4101, 4102; fresh, salted, dried, pickled or otherwise preserved, not further prepared, whether or not dehaired or split</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4104'>4104: Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4105'>4105: Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4106'>4106: Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4107'>4107: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4112'>4112: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4113'>4113: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of animals (other than ovine), without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4114'>4114: Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather</a>"]

    B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/411510'>411510: Leather; composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/411520'>411520: Leather; parings and other waste, of leather or composition leather; not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour</a>"]


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