Subheading · Chapter 41 · Heading 4107

4107.99

4107.99: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting: other, including sides, other

Other finished leather (sides)

Official description Other

4107.99 is the HS subheading for other finished leather (sides), under heading 4107 in chapter 41.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4107 99 00 00 Other m²
  2. 4107 99 10 00 Bovine (including buffalo) leather Freem²
  3. 4107 99 90 00 Equine leather Freem²

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£3.5m+2.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price£21.23 per kg
Jan 2024: £340kFeb 2024: £434kMar 2024: £297kApr 2024: £308kMay 2024: £360kJun 2024: £265kJul 2024: £462kAug 2024: £180kSept 2024: £170kOct 2024: £313kNov 2024: £352kDec 2024: £371kJan 2025: £130kFeb 2025: £273kMar 2025: £404kApr 2025: £242kMay 2025: £419kJun 2025: £217kJul 2025: £439kAug 2025: £117kSept 2025: £209kOct 2025: £391kNov 2025: £340kDec 2025: £303kJan 2026: £137kFeb 2026: £419kMar 2026: £244kApr 2026: £368kMay 2026: £155kJun 2026: £316kJul 2026: £468kAug 2026: £182k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Italy £1.1m 32% -27.9%
Portugal £669k 18.9% +75.8%
Netherlands £644k 18.2% -6.5%
Spain £259k 7.3% +34.6%
Belgium £180k 5.1% +10.9%
United States £146k 4.1% -7.1%
South Africa £76k 2.2% +133.4%
India £71k 2% -41.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

4107.99 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$539.8kUS$539.8k+US$5.2m+US$15.6m+> US$160.6m

Exports: 113
  1. Thailand: US$352.2m
  2. Italy: US$288.1m
  3. China: US$241.5m
  4. Vietnam: US$160.6m
  5. India: US$78.7m
  6. Taiwan: US$47.4m
  7. South Korea: US$37.4m
  8. Spain: US$32.8m
  9. Hong Kong SAR China: US$29.4m
  10. Argentina: US$18.4m
  11. Uruguay: US$15.6m
  12. Portugal: US$15.4m
  13. Germany: US$14.6m
  14. France: US$14.6m
  15. Serbia: US$13.8m
  16. Poland: US$12.8m
  17. United Kingdom: US$10.7m
  18. Türkiye: US$8.5m
  19. Netherlands: US$7.8m
  20. United States: US$7.7m
  21. Mexico: US$7.7m
  22. Brazil: US$6.7m
  23. New Zealand: US$6.4m
  24. Egypt: US$6.2m
  25. Japan: US$6m
  26. Pakistan: US$5.2m
  27. Indonesia: US$5.2m
  28. Dominican Republic: US$4m
  29. Bangladesh: US$3.9m
  30. Sweden: US$3.7m
  31. Togo: US$3.6m
  32. Ecuador: US$3.2m
  33. Austria: US$2.8m
  34. Singapore: US$2.5m
  35. Colombia: US$2.5m
  36. Czechia: US$2.4m
  37. Slovakia: US$2.3m
  38. Paraguay: US$1.9m
  39. Cambodia: US$1.8m
  40. Finland: US$1.6m
  41. South Africa: US$1.6m
  42. Croatia: US$1.4m
  43. Romania: US$1.4m
  44. Nepal: US$1.3m
  45. Hungary: US$941.7k
  46. Denmark: US$780k
  47. Slovenia: US$720.9k
  48. Tunisia: US$704.9k
  49. Estonia: US$599.7k
  50. Belgium: US$579.5k
  51. Bulgaria: US$551.6k
  52. Lithuania: US$539.8k
  53. Uganda: US$521.8k
  54. El Salvador: US$440.8k
  55. Morocco: US$435.3k
  56. Tanzania: US$417.8k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$407k
  58. Belarus: US$350.7k
  59. Switzerland: US$342.8k
  60. Ukraine: US$322.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Thailand US$352.2m 23.3%
2 Italy US$288.1m 19.1%
3 China US$241.5m 16%
4 Vietnam US$160.6m 10.6%
5 India US$78.7m 5.2%
6 Taiwan US$47.4m 3.1%
7 South Korea US$37.4m 2.5%
8 Spain US$32.8m 2.2%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$29.4m 1.9%
10 Argentina US$18.4m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$352.7m 23.3%
2 Indonesia US$318.8m 21.1%
3 China US$85.5m 5.7%
4 Thailand US$62.3m 4.1%
5 India US$62m 4.1%
6 Germany US$44m 2.9%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$41.9m 2.8%
8 Cambodia US$38.2m 2.5%
9 Italy US$36.8m 2.4%
10 Philippines US$29.6m 2%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4107.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4107.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

Imports of other finished leather (sides) into the UK came to £3.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); Italy supplied 32%, followed by Portugal.

In 2024, countries exported other finished leather (sides) worth US$1.5bn (−14.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Thailand (US$352.2m), followed by Italy.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting: other, including sides, other?

Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting: other, including sides, other fall under HS subheading 4107.99, part of heading 4107, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on leather further prepared after tanning or crusting in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4107.99 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 leather further prepared after tanning or crusting in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4107.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most leather further prepared after tanning or crusting?

Thailand, with US$352.2m in 2024 (23.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export other finished leather (sides) to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import other finished leather (sides) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (32%), Portugal (19%) and Netherlands (18%), out of total imports of £3.5m.