Machinery; for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines

HS v2017 Code: 845380

About machinery; for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines

hs code 845380 covers a crucial segment of the leather goods manufacturing industry. This specialized machinery is used to produce a wide range of leather products, from shoes and bags to upholstery and accessories. As a key component of the global leather supply chain, this industry plays an important role in meeting the growing demand for high-quality leather goods across various consumer and industrial markets.

Production process

The machinery classified under hs code 845380 is used to perform a variety of leather-working processes. This includes cutting, shaping, stitching, and finishing operations to transform raw hides and skins into finished leather products. Advanced automation and computer-controlled systems have been increasingly adopted to improve efficiency and precision in these manufacturing techniques.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for this industry are the raw materials - hides, skins, and leathers - sourced from the 410120 bovine hides, 410150 sheep or lamb skin leather, and other leather-producing sectors. In addition, these specialized machines require various mechanical components, electrical systems, and precision engineering parts to function effectively.

Production outputs

The machinery classified under hs code 845380 is used to manufacture a diverse range of leather goods, including 420211 trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers, 420310 articles of apparel, 420500 other articles of leather or of composition leather, and 940161 seats with wooden frames. The outputs of this industry serve as key inputs for numerous downstream industries, such as fashion, automotive, and furniture manufacturing.

Revisions to 845380

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 845380. The most recent 1 version of this code (845380) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 845380 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for machinery; for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/84'>84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8453'>8453: 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</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/845380'>845380: Machinery; for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/845310'>845310: Machinery; for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/845320'>845320: Machinery; for making or repairing footwear, other than sewing machines</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/845390'>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</a>"]

    

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