Heading · Chapter 42
4206: Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons
Heading 4206 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4206.00, in chapter 42 (articles of leather).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% – 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27kUS$27k+US$453k+US$3m+> US$9m
Exports: 63
- Spain: US$19m
- Brazil: US$9m
- China: US$5m
- France: US$4m
- United States: US$3m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Peru: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Belgium: US$801k
- Argentina: US$490k
- India: US$461k
- Germany: US$455k
- Australia: US$453k
- Netherlands: US$373k
- Slovenia: US$195k
- Thailand: US$133k
- Ireland: US$105k
- Kenya: US$87k
- Japan: US$73k
- United Kingdom: US$62k
- Dominican Republic: US$50k
- Pakistan: US$47k
- Switzerland: US$44k
- South Africa: US$43k
- Serbia: US$42k
- Singapore: US$37k
- Taiwan: US$27k
- Luxembourg: US$26k
- Finland: US$23k
- Portugal: US$22k
- Poland: US$13k
- Egypt: US$10k
- Mexico: US$8k
- Sweden: US$8k
- Norway: US$8k
- Bolivia: US$7k
- South Korea: US$6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6k
- Lithuania: US$5k
- Denmark: US$4k
- Malaysia: US$4k
- Canada: US$3k
- Vietnam: US$2k
- Indonesia: US$2k
- Bulgaria: US$2k
- Greece: US$1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1k
- Austria: US$800
- Croatia: US$800
- Czechia: US$600
- Türkiye: US$600
- Panama: US$300
- Tunisia: US$300
- Slovakia: US$100
- Colombia: US$0
- Estonia: US$0
- Ethiopia: US$0
- Haiti: US$0
- Cambodia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$172k+US$638k+> US$4m
Imports: 107
- France: US$17m
- United States: US$7m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Germany: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$638k
- Peru: US$589k
- Dominican Republic: US$571k
- India: US$477k
- China: US$457k
- Nicaragua: US$360k
- Colombia: US$358k
- Costa Rica: US$289k
- Sweden: US$284k
- South Korea: US$284k
- Taiwan: US$270k
- Thailand: US$252k
- Malaysia: US$244k
- Australia: US$236k
- Bangladesh: US$181k
- Canada: US$172k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$160k
- Slovenia: US$130k
- Belgium: US$129k
- United Kingdom: US$108k
- Singapore: US$102k
- Niger: US$87k
- Poland: US$84k
- Romania: US$80k
- Austria: US$76k
- South Africa: US$70k
- Czechia: US$67k
- Belarus: US$65k
- Bulgaria: US$62k
- Iceland: US$49k
- Hungary: US$47k
- Egypt: US$46k
- Norway: US$43k
- Switzerland: US$41k
- Guatemala: US$41k
- Saudi Arabia: US$37k
- Denmark: US$37k
- Russia: US$35k
- Croatia: US$28k
- Latvia: US$27k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$26k
- Albania: US$24k
- Türkiye: US$22k
- Brazil: US$20k
- Nigeria: US$17k
- Netherlands: US$17k
- Pakistan: US$15k
- Lithuania: US$14k
- Philippines: US$12k
- Slovakia: US$10k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$19m | 37.1% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$9m | 17.3% |
| 3 |  China | US$5m | 10.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$4m | 6.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$3m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Paraguay | US$3m | 4.9% |
| 7 | Peru | US$2m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$2m | 3.3% |
| 9 | New Zealand | US$2m | 3% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$801k | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$17m | 32.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$7m | 12.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$6m | 12.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$4m | 7.3% |
| 5 | Italy | US$3m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Luxembourg | US$2m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$2m | 3% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$2m | 3% |
| 9 | Spain | US$1m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Japan | US$1m | 2.1% |
Heading 4206 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4206 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4206 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4206 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is 3.3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is 5%.
Heading 4206 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 13%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 4206; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4206 goods worth US$51m (+23.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Spain (US$19m), followed by Brazil.
The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$17m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 63 exporters with US$62k.
The United Kingdom imported US$108k.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons?
Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons fall under HS heading 4206, part of chapter 42, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles of gut in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4206 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articles of gut in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4206 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles of gut?
Spain, with US$19m in 2024 (37.1% of world exports).