Subheading · Chapter 41 · Section VIII, Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof
HS 4115 20Parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles , leather dust, powder and flour
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather › Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4.2%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115 20 10 | Cuttings of leather | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 4115 20 90 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 12%.
- Change: Down.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 288 | Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 12% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
It depends on the goods: the entries below name only some goods under this code, or rate them differently.
| Entry | Goods | Export duty |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 25GNamed goods or on a condition | finished leather of goat, sheep and bovine animals and of their young ones | Nil |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 25GNamed goods or on a condition | finished leather of goat, sheep and bovine animals and of their young ones | Nil |
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4115 | Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour | Nil | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 4115 20, and China's below.
China: the same goods (4115 20)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 2 expired under 4115 20. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115.20.00.00 | Waste & scrap of leather, of composition leather, not suitable for manufacture of leather articles成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 14% | 13% | 0% | 9 |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
4115.20.00Waste and scrap of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather powder
4115.20.00.00Waste & scrap of leather, of composition leather, not suitable for manufacture of leather articles成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 14%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 50%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 9Import prohibited禁止进口商品
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Form (blocks, sheets, strips, rolls, scrap, powder)状态(块、张、条、卷、边角料、粉末)
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Whether screened是否经过筛选
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 11.2%
- Serbia
- 9.8%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 4.2%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 7%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 7.6%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 4115200000101Scrap of finished leather, leather products or composition leather (other animal leather not listed)成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料(未列出的其他动物皮革)
- 4115200000301Waste and scrap of leather, of articles of leather or of composition leather (rubber leather waste)成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料(橡胶皮革废碎料)
4115.20.00.10Leather waste, ash, sludge and powder皮革废渣、灰渣、淤渣及粉末Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 14%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 50%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 9Import prohibited禁止进口商品
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Form (blocks, sheets, strips, rolls, scrap, powder)状态(块、张、条、卷、边角料、粉末)
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Whether screened是否经过筛选
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 1.4%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 2.8%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 12.7%
CIQ codes
- 4115200010999Leather waste, ash, sludge and powder皮革废渣、灰渣、淤渣及粉末
4115.20.00.90Waste & scrap of leather, of composition leather, not suitable for manufacture of leather articles成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 14%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 50%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 9Import prohibited禁止进口商品
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Form (blocks, sheets, strips, rolls, scrap, powder)状态(块、张、条、卷、边角料、粉末)
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Whether screened是否经过筛选
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 1.4%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 2.8%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 12.7%
CIQ codes
- 4115200090101Scrap of finished leather, leather products or composition leather (other animal leather not listed)成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料(未列出的其他动物皮革)
- 4115200090102Waste and scrap of leather, of articles of leather or of composition leather (rubber leather waste)成品皮革、皮革制品或再生皮革的边角料(橡胶皮革废碎料)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Previous4114 20Patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leatherOne level up4115Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fiber, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flourNext4202 11With outer surface of leather or of composition leather
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.