Heading · Chapter 42
4201: Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle-cloths, saddlebags, dog coats and the like), of any material
Heading 4201 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4201.00, in chapter 42 (articles of leather).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 2.4% – 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada 5% – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95kUS$95k+US$3m+US$20m+> US$80m
Exports: 163
- China: US$926m
- India: US$219m
- Germany: US$183m
- Vietnam: US$151m
- Cambodia: US$80m
- France: US$79m
- Italy: US$78m
- Netherlands: US$66m
- Belgium: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- United States: US$41m
- Poland: US$40m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Mexico: US$27m
- Spain: US$26m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Canada: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Greece: US$876k
- Chile: US$779k
- Latvia: US$753k
- Bulgaria: US$686k
- Israel: US$670k
- Bangladesh: US$651k
- Nicaragua: US$643k
- Russia: US$615k
- Moldova: US$585k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$271kUS$271k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$66m
Imports: 207
- United States: US$604m
- Germany: US$253m
- United Kingdom: US$146m
- Netherlands: US$135m
- France: US$126m
- Canada: US$77m
- Japan: US$66m
- Australia: US$53m
- Belgium: US$49m
- Poland: US$48m
- Sweden: US$45m
- Spain: US$44m
- Italy: US$41m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Austria: US$30m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Finland: US$27m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Norway: US$22m
- China: US$22m
- Russia: US$19m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Chile: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$926m | 40.9% |
| 2 |  India | US$219m | 9.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$183m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$151m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$80m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$79m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$78m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$66m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$45m | 2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$44m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$604m | 26.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$253m | 11.2% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$146m | 6.4% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$135m | 5.9% |
| 5 | France | US$126m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Canada | US$77m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$66m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$53m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$49m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$48m | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4201 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4201; the duty is 2.7%.
Heading 4201 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4201 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.4% and 2.8% (average 2.6%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 7%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 4201; the duty is 25%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4201 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4201 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
Heading 4201 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4201 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 4201 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 5.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4201 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4201; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4201 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 4201; the duty is 15%.
Heading 4201 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 4201 goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, up 2.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 40.9% of the total, ahead of India.
The United States imported the most (US$604m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 163 exporters with US$44m.
The United Kingdom imported US$146m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle-cloths, saddlebags, dog coats and the like), of any material?
Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle-cloths, saddlebags, dog coats and the like), of any material fall under HS heading 4201, part of chapter 42, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on saddlery and harness for any animal in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on saddlery and harness for any animal in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most saddlery and harness for any animal?
China, with US$926m in 2024 (40.9% of world exports).