Chapter
Chapter 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
4 headings make up chapter 43, part of section VIII, raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 9% – 18% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Argentina 9% – 20% General (MFN) 31 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 52 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Japan Free – 20% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 12.4% 
Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.2% – 25% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 9.6% Headings 4
- 4301Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 4101, 4102 or 4103
- 4302Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of heading 4303
- 4303Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
- 4304Artificial fur and articles thereof
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$565kUS$565k+US$6m+US$39m+> US$310m
Exports: 145
- China: US$635m
- Cambodia: US$415m
- Finland: US$338m
- Denmark: US$331m
- Italy: US$310m
- Thailand: US$232m
- Türkiye: US$139m
- Poland: US$125m
- France: US$112m
- United States: US$100m
- Greece: US$99m
- Spain: US$82m
- Russia: US$65m
- Germany: US$52m
- Canada: US$39m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Romania: US$16m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Sweden: US$13m
- India: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Cyprus: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Uruguay: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- San Marino: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Syria: US$2m
- Iceland: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$273kUS$273k+US$4m+US$29m+> US$181m
Imports: 193
- China: US$743m
- Cambodia: US$380m
- Thailand: US$291m
- Finland: US$235m
- South Korea: US$197m
- Russia: US$181m
- United States: US$158m
- Italy: US$142m
- Vietnam: US$121m
- France: US$114m
- Germany: US$107m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$71m
- United Kingdom: US$56m
- Greece: US$47m
- Japan: US$40m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Netherlands: US$37m
- Portugal: US$31m
- Spain: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$29m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Poland: US$25m
- Australia: US$19m
- Canada: US$19m
- Austria: US$18m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- North Korea: US$6m
- Tajikistan: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- San Marino: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$635m | 18.4% |
| 2 |  Cambodia | US$415m | 12% |
| 3 |  Finland | US$338m | 9.8% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$331m | 9.6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$310m | 9% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$232m | 6.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$139m | 4% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$125m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$112m | 3.2% |
| 10 | United States | US$100m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$743m | 21.6% |
| 2 | Cambodia | US$380m | 11% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$291m | 8.4% |
| 4 | Finland | US$235m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$197m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$181m | 5.2% |
| 7 | United States | US$158m | 4.6% |
| 8 | Italy | US$142m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$121m | 3.5% |
| 10 | France | US$114m | 3.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 43 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 43 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.5%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 43 covers 33 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 11 of them are duty-free.
World trade in chapter 43 goods reached US$3.4bn in 2024, down 7.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.4% of the total, ahead of Cambodia.
China imported the most (US$743m).
Chapter notes
Notes
1. Throughout the nomenclature, references to ‘furskins’, other than to raw furskins of heading 4301, apply to hides or skins of all animals which have been tanned or dressed with the hair or wool on.
2. This chapter does not cover:
(a) birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down (heading 0505 or 6701);
(b) raw hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, of Chapter 41 (see note 1(c) to that chapter);
(c) gloves, mittens and mitts consisting of leather and furskin or of leather and artificial fur (heading 4203);
(d) articles of Chapter 64;
(e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; or
(f) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites).
3. Heading 4303 includes furskins and parts thereof, assembled with the addition of other materials, and furskins and parts thereof, sewn together in the form of garments or parts or accessories of garments or in the form of other articles.
4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (except those excluded by note 2) lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming are to be classified in heading 4303 or 4304, as the case may be.
5. Throughout the nomenclature, the expression ‘artificial fur’ means any imitation of furskin consisting of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials, but does not include imitation furskins obtained by weaving or knitting (generally, heading 5801 or 6001).
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof?
Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof make up HS chapter 43, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof?
China, with US$635m in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).