Heading · Section VIII

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, other than those excluded by note 1(c) to this chapter

4102
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–2%USA
  • US$409.1mWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 4102 in chapter 41 (raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4102 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4102 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4102 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4102 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 0.6%). 5 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 4102 goods reached US$409.1m in 2024, up 3.5% on 2023.

Australia was the largest exporter with 37.3% of the total, ahead of Spain.

China imported the most (US$215.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 97 exporters with US$22.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$141.2k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 2% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.6%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

4102 · US$409.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$170.1kUS$170.1k+US$1.2m+US$10.7m+> US$26.2m

Exports: 97
  1. Australia: US$152.6m
  2. Spain: US$35.2m
  3. South Africa: US$26.2m
  4. New Zealand: US$25.6m
  5. Italy: US$23.4m
  6. United Kingdom: US$22.1m
  7. France: US$15.4m
  8. Saudi Arabia: US$15.1m
  9. China: US$10.8m
  10. Iran: US$10.7m
  11. Greece: US$9.7m
  12. Yemen: US$8m
  13. Ireland: US$7.1m
  14. Türkiye: US$6.2m
  15. United States: US$5.4m
  16. Ethiopia: US$4.9m
  17. Norway: US$4m
  18. Portugal: US$3.7m
  19. Germany: US$2.2m
  20. Afghanistan: US$1.9m
  21. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  22. Sweden: US$1.2m
  23. Turkmenistan: US$1.2m
  24. Austria: US$1.2m
  25. Iceland: US$1.2m
  26. Bulgaria: US$1.1m
  27. Lebanon: US$1m
  28. Iraq: US$909.9k
  29. North Macedonia: US$851.2k
  30. Sudan: US$746.5k
  31. Myanmar (Burma): US$634.6k
  32. Jordan: US$511.7k
  33. Azerbaijan: US$505.2k
  34. Albania: US$421.4k
  35. Algeria: US$415.2k
  36. Netherlands: US$404k
  37. Chile: US$359.6k
  38. Philippines: US$347k
  39. Serbia: US$332.9k
  40. Oman: US$271.5k
  41. Canada: US$270.1k
  42. Libya: US$262.6k
  43. Cyprus: US$242.7k
  44. Argentina: US$241.9k
  45. Nigeria: US$209.2k
  46. Kuwait: US$183.7k
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$170.9k
  48. Finland: US$170.1k
  49. Croatia: US$149.8k
  50. India: US$129.8k
  51. Somalia: US$115.5k
  52. Romania: US$112.1k
  53. Rwanda: US$106.8k
  54. Burkina Faso: US$101.9k
  55. South Korea: US$99.7k
  56. Tunisia: US$98.1k
  57. Mauritania: US$97k
  58. Senegal: US$95.8k
  59. Benin: US$91.6k
  60. Uruguay: US$76.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$152.6m 37.3%
2 Spain US$35.2m 8.6%
3 South Africa US$26.2m 6.4%
4 New Zealand US$25.6m 6.3%
5 Italy US$23.4m 5.7%
6 United Kingdom US$22.1m 5.4%
7 France US$15.4m 3.8%
8 Saudi Arabia US$15.1m 3.7%
9 China US$10.8m 2.6%
10 Iran US$10.7m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$215.3m 52.6%
2 Italy US$39.4m 9.6%
3 Türkiye US$36.7m 9%
4 Pakistan US$23.9m 5.8%
5 Spain US$19.6m 4.8%
6 Indonesia US$14.4m 3.5%
7 France US$13.4m 3.3%
8 Malaysia US$8.4m 2%
9 Portugal US$7.6m 1.9%
10 India US$6.8m 1.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for 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, other than those excluded by note 1(c) to this chapter?

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, other than those excluded by note 1(c) to this chapter fall under HS heading 4102, part of chapter 41, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on raw skins of sheep or lambs in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4102 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on raw skins of sheep or lambs in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4102 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most raw skins of sheep or lambs?

Australia, with US$152.6m in 2024 (37.3% of world exports).