Heading · Chapter 43
4303: Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
Heading 4303 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 43, furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada 8% – 15.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 11.1% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Japan 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 18.3% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$150kUS$150k+US$1m+US$7m+> US$34m
Exports: 140
- China: US$401m
- Italy: US$255m
- France: US$104m
- Türkiye: US$91m
- Greece: US$34m
- Germany: US$23m
- Spain: US$18m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Philippines: US$16m
- United States: US$16m
- India: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- San Marino: US$960k
- Armenia: US$855k
- Moldova: US$848k
- Belgium: US$827k
- Pakistan: US$819k
- Lithuania: US$790k
- Cambodia: US$788k
- Portugal: US$749k
- Russia: US$698k
- New Zealand: US$679k
- South Africa: US$653k
- Tunisia: US$603k
- Cyprus: US$493k
- Lebanon: US$462k
- Saudi Arabia: US$444k
- Bulgaria: US$434k
- Ukraine: US$367k
- Kuwait: US$322k
- Slovakia: US$277k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$125kUS$125k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$62m
Imports: 185
- South Korea: US$149m
- Russia: US$148m
- United States: US$104m
- France: US$84m
- China: US$62m
- Italy: US$62m
- Germany: US$52m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$46m
- United Kingdom: US$42m
- Japan: US$33m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$17m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- Austria: US$13m
- Spain: US$13m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Poland: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Canada: US$10m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Tajikistan: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- North Korea: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Iceland: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Ireland: US$972k
- Finland: US$958k
- Belarus: US$861k
- Bulgaria: US$755k
- Chile: US$734k
- Slovakia: US$721k
- Brazil: US$677k
- Slovenia: US$611k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$401m | 36.2% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$255m | 23.1% |
| 3 |  France | US$104m | 9.4% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$91m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  Greece | US$34m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$23m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$18m | 1.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$16m | 1.4% |
| 10 | United States | US$16m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$149m | 13.5% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$148m | 13.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$104m | 9.4% |
| 4 | France | US$84m | 7.5% |
| 5 | China | US$62m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Italy | US$62m | 5.6% |
| 7 | Germany | US$52m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$46m | 4.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$42m | 3.8% |
| 10 | Japan | US$33m | 3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4303 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4303 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4303 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4303 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 15.5% (average 11.1%).
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4303 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4303 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4303 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4303 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4303 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4303 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4303 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4303 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 25%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 15%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 4303 goods worth US$1.1bn (−26.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$401m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was South Korea, with imports of US$149m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 140 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$42m.
Legal 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).
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin?
Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin fall under HS heading 4303, part of chapter 43, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles of apparel, clothing accessories and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4303 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 articles of apparel, clothing accessories and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles of apparel, clothing accessories and…?
China, with US$401m in 2024 (36.2% of world exports).