Chapter 8453 — Customs Tariff Headings

8453.20.00Machinery for making or repairing footwear

8453.80.00Other machinery

8453.90.00Parts

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Products classified under Tariff item 84.53

Beamhouse Washing Drum

A beamhouse washing drum is a rotating cylindrical machine used to soak and wash raw hides, removing salt, dirt, and hair prior to tanning. It includes pH control for the liming process, preparing hides for further treatment. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is specifically designed for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Chrome Tanning Drum

A chrome tanning drum is a large rotating vessel that evenly distributes chrome-based tanning chemicals on hides submerged in solution, converting raw hides into wet blue leather. It is essential for the tanning process, which is explicitly covered by this tariff item. The drum's design ensures uniform chemical penetration and temperature control during tanning.

Crystal Puller for Leather Finishes

A crystal puller for leather finishes is a plate polishing machine with felt-covered platens that applies high gloss finishes to corrected leather using emulsions. It is used for patent leather production, working the leather surface. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather.

Degreasing Drum

A degreasing drum is a paddle-equipped machine that removes wool grease from sheepskins using solvent or emulsion degreasing before tanning. It prepares the skins by reducing fat content, which is a crucial step in hide preparation. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Fleshing Machine

A fleshing machine uses helical blades to mechanically remove flesh and fat from the underside of hides after unhairing. It operates with hydraulic pressure to ensure uniform cleaning, preparing hides for tanning. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is specifically for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Hide Grinding Machine

A hide grinding machine uses an abrasive cylinder to flesh and scud hides, removing remaining epidermis after unhairing. It operates wet to prepare hides for tanning, ensuring a clean surface. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Hide Splitting Machine

A hide splitting machine uses precision band knives to split wet hides into top grain and split layers, ensuring uniform thickness for leather preparation. It is critical for producing consistent leather quality. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Leather Buffing Machine

A leather buffing machine uses high-speed cylindrical drums with abrasive belts to buff leather surfaces, removing flesh and creating smooth or suede finishes. It is used post-tanning for corrected grain leather. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather or skins.

Leather Measuring Machine

A leather measuring machine is an automated conveyor with optical sensors that measures area, thickness, and defects on finished leather sheets for grading. It integrates with cutting lines to optimize material use. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather.

Leather Skiving Machine

A leather skiving machine is an automated skiver that shaves precise thickness from leather edges for gluing and folding in shoe and bag manufacturing. It features adjustable rollers for different leather types. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather.

Leather Staking Machine

A leather staking machine is a vibrating machine that softens and stretches tanned leather by mechanical flexing to improve pliability. It features adjustable pins for different thicknesses. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather.

Leather Toggling Frame

A leather toggling frame is a drying frame with toggle pins that stretches wet leather to dry flat without distortion, ensuring consistent dimensions. It is used for working leather during the drying process. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for working leather.

Unhairing Machine

An unhairing machine is a cylinder machine that chemically and mechanically removes hair from lime-soaked hides using lime-sulfide solutions. It includes recovery systems for chemicals, preparing hides for tanning. This machinery falls under tariff item 8453.10.00 as it is used for preparing hides, skins, or leather.

Vegetable Tanning Vat

A vegetable tanning vat is a stainless steel vat designed for immersing hides in vegetable tanning extracts like tannins from oak bark, facilitating natural leather curing over days or weeks. It is used for tanning hides, which is explicitly covered by this tariff item. The vat's design ensures proper immersion and extraction.

Automated Shoe Lasting Machine

An automated shoe lasting machine that shapes shoe uppers over a last using automated pincers and adhesive application systems. This is specialized machinery for the footwear manufacturing process, specifically for the lasting operation, and falls under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Automated Shoe Upper Pulling Machine

A robotic system that stretches and pulls shoe uppers over lasts with computer-controlled tension. This is modern automation used in the footwear manufacturing process, specifically for the pulling operation, and falls under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Cement Shoe Sole Attaching Machine

An industrial press that bonds shoe soles to uppers using industrial adhesives and pressure. This is dedicated machinery for footwear assembly and repair processes, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making or repairing footwear.

Cold Cement Shoe Assembly Line Machine

High-speed production line equipment using cold cement technology for athletic shoe assembly. This is automated footwear manufacturing systems, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Footwear Seat Roughening and Cementing Machine

A dual-function machine that roughens and applies adhesive to shoe sole seating areas. This is comprehensive footwear preparation equipment, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Heat-Activated Shoe Bonding Press

A thermally activated press for heat-set adhesive bonding in waterproof footwear construction. This is advanced footwear making machinery, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Industrial Boot Shaft Forming Machine

Heavy-duty equipment for forming tall boot shafts over specialized lasts, including puller systems. This is machinery for making boots, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Industrial Shoe Upper Molding Press

A hydraulic press that molds shoe uppers to exact last specifications using heat and pressure. This is dedicated footwear machinery, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Orthopedic Shoe Making Lasting Machine

Precision equipment for custom orthopedic footwear featuring adjustable lasts and contour forming. This is machinery for making orthopedic footwear, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Shoe Bottom Roughening Machine

Equipment that abrades shoe sole surfaces for better adhesive bonding during assembly. This is preparatory machinery for footwear manufacturing, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Shoe Heel Seat Lasting Machine

Specialized equipment that forms and secures the heel seat area of shoe uppers on the last. This is precision footwear making machinery, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Shoe Repair Recapping Machine

Equipment for removing worn soles and attaching new ones during shoe repair operations. This is machinery for repairing footwear, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for repairing footwear.

Shoe Repair Sole Peeling Machine

Precision equipment that removes damaged soles from uppers for repair and resoling. This is machinery for repairing footwear, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for repairing footwear.

Toe Lasting and Sidewall Pincer Machine

An automated system with mechanical pincers for toe and sidewall lasting operations on dress shoes. This is precision footwear forming equipment, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Vamp Lasting Machine for Safety Shoes

A heavy-duty lasting machine designed for industrial safety footwear uppers, handling steel toes and protective materials. This is machinery dedicated to footwear production, falling under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.

Footwear Cementing Machine

This machine applies adhesives to footwear components, such as soles and uppers, before assembly, ensuring strong bonding. It is essential in the production of footwear and is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for making footwear, excluding sewing machines.

Footwear Heel Building Machine

This machine stacks and compresses leather or wood lifts to form shoe heels, a key step in footwear manufacturing. It falls under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for making footwear, excluding sewing machines.

Hide Fleshing Machine

This machine removes flesh and fat from raw hides using rotating blades, preparing them for tanning. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for preparing hides or skins, falling within the broader heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Buffing Machine

This rotary drum machine buffs and smooths leather surfaces to achieve a desired finish and texture. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for working leather, as it is not a sewing machine and falls within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Embossing Machine

This hydraulic press machine imprints patterns and textures onto leather surfaces using engraved rollers. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for working leather articles, as it is not a sewing machine and falls within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Measuring and Cutting Machine

This automated plotter-style machine measures hide dimensions and uses computer-controlled cutting patterns to cut leather. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for working leather, as it is not a sewing machine and falls within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Perforating Machine

This rotary or laser machine creates decorative or functional holes in leather for belts or upholstery. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other machinery for working leather, as it is not a sewing machine and falls within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Skiving Machine

This precision machine bevels or thins edges of leather pieces for seam joining in bags or shoes. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as specialized machinery for working leather hides or skins, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Splitting Machine

This industrial machine splits leather hides into uniform thickness layers for further processing. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as machinery for working hides, skins, or leather, specifically for preparing leather, and is not a sewing machine.

Leather Staking Machine

This vibrating platform machine softens and stretches tanned leather to improve flexibility. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other leather working equipment post-tanning, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Leather Washing Machine

This specialized drum washer cleans and softens finished leather garments or pieces. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as machinery for working or repairing leather articles, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Shoe Bottom Roughening Machine

This equipment roughens sole surfaces of shoes for better adhesive bonding during assembly. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as footwear making machinery other than sewing, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Shoe Lasting Machine

This automated machinery shapes uppers over shoe lasts during footwear manufacturing. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as equipment for making footwear or articles of leather, distinct from sewing operations.

Shoe Nailing Machine

This automatic machine inserts nails or tacks to attach soles to shoe uppers in Goodyear welt construction. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other footwear making machinery, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Shoe Upper Molding Machine

This vacuum or heat molding machine shapes leather uppers to foot form before assembly. It is classified under tariff item 8453.80.00 as other footwear making machinery, falling within the heading for leather working machinery.

Automated Shoe Lacing Machine Hook Assembly

This is a precision hook assembly used in automated shoe lacing machines that automate the lacing of athletic footwear during assembly. It is a dedicated part of machinery for making footwear, as it is specifically designed to handle various lace thicknesses reliably in the production process.

Footwear Edge Trimming Machine Guide Rail

This is a hardened steel guide rail used in footwear edge trimming machines to position uppers during the finishing process. It is a part specifically designed for machinery that works on footwear, ensuring consistent trim lines in shoe production.

Footwear Heat Sealing Machine Heating Element

This is a ceramic heating element designed for machines that heat-seal thermoplastic shoe components during footwear manufacturing. It is a part of machinery for making footwear, providing uniform temperature for strong seams in shoe assembly.

Footwear Lasting Machine Pincer

This is a mechanical pincer that grips and pulls leather uppers over shoe lasts during the lasting operation. It is a critical part of footwear making machinery, ensuring proper contouring for shoe shape in production.

Footwear Skiving Machine Knife Blade

This is a high-carbon steel blade set used in leather skiving machines that bevel shoe upper edges for stitching. It is a part specifically designed for footwear making machinery, enabling precise thin-to-thick material tapering in shoe production.

Footwear Sole Cementing Machine Roller

This is a rubber-coated steel roller used in sole cementing machines to apply adhesive evenly during shoe assembly. It is a dedicated part of footwear making machinery, critical for uniform bonding in footwear production.

Footwear Sole Stitching Bed Plate

This is a flat bed plate that supports soles during rough stitching attachment to uppers in shoe manufacturing machines. It is a component of machinery for making or repairing footwear, providing stability during the stitching process.

Hide Fleshing Machine Drum

This is a rotating cylindrical drum in fleshing machines that removes flesh and fat from raw hides during leather preparation. It is integral to machinery for preparing hides and skins, ensuring effective fleshing in leather production.

Hide Staking Machine Roller Pair

This is a paired roller set that mechanically softens and stretches tanned hides through the staking process. It is an essential part of post-tanning leather working machinery, improving leather flexibility for garments and upholstery.

Leather Buffing Machine Abrasive Cylinder

This is a rotating cylinder with an abrasive surface for buffing and finishing leather surfaces to remove imperfections. It is a key part of leather working machinery, used to achieve smooth finishes for various leather products.

Leather Skiving Machine Pressure Foot

An adjustable pressure foot designed to hold leather securely in place during skiving operations, which taper edges for shoe assembly. As a component of leather working machinery used in footwear production, it is classified under tariff item 8453.90.00 as a part of machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather.

Leather Splitting Machine Knife

A precision blade used in splitting machines to divide leather hides into uniform thicknesses for further processing. This knife is a part of machinery specifically designed for working leather hides, and is therefore classified under tariff item 8453.90.00 as a part of leather working machinery.

Shoe Cementing Machine Nozzle Assembly

A precision nozzle that applies adhesive evenly to shoe components during assembly, ensuring bond strength in leather shoe production. As a part of machinery for making footwear from leather, it is classified under tariff item 8453.90.00 as a part of leather working machinery.

Shoe Injection Molding Machine Nozzle

This is a heated tungsten carbide nozzle for injecting molten PVC or PU into shoe sole molds in automated footwear production lines. It is a part specifically designed for footwear injection molding machinery, preventing material clogging during production.

Shoe Lasting Machine Piston

This is a precision-engineered piston component for hydraulic shoe lasting machines used in footwear manufacturing to shape uppers over lasts. It is a part of machinery for making footwear, ensuring proper shoe shaping during production.