Heading · Section VIII
4304: Artificial fur and articles thereof
- —UK
- 3.2%EU
- 200%Türkiye
- 6.5%USA
- US$106.9mWorld trade in 2024
Heading 4304 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4304.00, in chapter 43 (furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof).
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4304; the duty is 3.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4304 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 200%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4304; the duty is 6.5%.
World trade in heading 4304 goods reached US$106.9m in 2024, up 19.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 56% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Russia imported the most (US$20.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 97 exporters with US$412k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3.9m.
Duty rates compared
The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 1
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64.6kUS$64.6k+US$365.3k+US$1.8m+> US$4.7m
Exports: 97
- China: US$59.8m
- Italy: US$9.9m
- United States: US$4.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
- Vietnam: US$2.8m
- Singapore: US$2.8m
- Germany: US$2.1m
- Netherlands: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$1.9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.8m
- Syria: US$1.7m
- Poland: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- South Korea: US$910.4k
- France: US$860.1k
- Jordan: US$839.1k
- Spain: US$481.4k
- Taiwan: US$449.5k
- Romania: US$449k
- Estonia: US$435k
- United Kingdom: US$412k
- Switzerland: US$404.1k
- Armenia: US$366.4k
- Malaysia: US$365.3k
- Russia: US$362.7k
- Denmark: US$356.1k
- Japan: US$320.4k
- India: US$316.2k
- Latvia: US$260.9k
- Sweden: US$249.5k
- Belgium: US$246.9k
- Uzbekistan: US$244.9k
- Lithuania: US$228.9k
- Peru: US$205.9k
- Bangladesh: US$205k
- Czechia: US$200.6k
- Bulgaria: US$184.2k
- Portugal: US$179.5k
- Greece: US$143.1k
- Finland: US$142.5k
- Austria: US$130.8k
- Australia: US$98.6k
- Canada: US$86.9k
- Indonesia: US$79.9k
- Hungary: US$71.5k
- Ukraine: US$69k
- South Africa: US$64.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$61.6k
- Slovakia: US$56.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$42.8k
- Philippines: US$42.6k
- Croatia: US$40.5k
- Moldova: US$39.8k
- Mexico: US$38.2k
- Slovenia: US$35.7k
- Guatemala: US$30.1k
- Serbia: US$20.8k
- Cambodia: US$20.7k
- Egypt: US$19.3k
- Brazil: US$18.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.3kUS$52.3k+US$524.7k+US$1.6m+> US$4.9m
Imports: 157
- Russia: US$20.1m
- Indonesia: US$8.9m
- Germany: US$6.5m
- Italy: US$5.5m
- Netherlands: US$4.9m
- United States: US$4.6m
- United Kingdom: US$3.9m
- North Korea: US$3.2m
- Japan: US$3.2m
- France: US$3.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.9m
- South Korea: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$2.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2.1m
- Vietnam: US$1.9m
- Philippines: US$1.6m
- Switzerland: US$1.6m
- Spain: US$1.6m
- China: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Belgium: US$1.2m
- Thailand: US$991.5k
- Australia: US$948.1k
- Canada: US$932.7k
- Malaysia: US$918k
- Austria: US$883.8k
- Türkiye: US$881.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$862.1k
- Czechia: US$848.6k
- Nepal: US$761.6k
- Ireland: US$712.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$697.8k
- Denmark: US$595.3k
- Sweden: US$573.8k
- Tajikistan: US$566.5k
- Bulgaria: US$555.6k
- Finland: US$529.6k
- Armenia: US$524.8k
- India: US$524.7k
- Singapore: US$508.2k
- Cambodia: US$500k
- Portugal: US$480.6k
- Estonia: US$477.7k
- South Africa: US$474.9k
- Romania: US$465.5k
- Ukraine: US$407.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$385.4k
- Moldova: US$360.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$354.9k
- Slovakia: US$334.9k
- Croatia: US$305.4k
- Pakistan: US$300.8k
- Libya: US$287.9k
- Uzbekistan: US$255.7k
- Norway: US$253.5k
- Azerbaijan: US$250.7k
- Macao SAR China: US$241.1k
- Serbia: US$226.4k
- Lithuania: US$209.5k
- Mexico: US$176.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$59.8m | 56% | |
| 2 | US$9.9m | 9.2% | |
| 3 | US$4.7m | 4.4% | |
| 4 | US$3.7m | 3.5% | |
| 5 | US$2.8m | 2.6% | |
| 6 | US$2.8m | 2.6% | |
| 7 | US$2.1m | 2% | |
| 8 | US$2.1m | 2% | |
| 9 | US$1.9m | 1.8% | |
| 10 | US$1.8m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$20.1m | 18.8% | |
| 2 | US$8.9m | 8.3% | |
| 3 | US$6.5m | 6.1% | |
| 4 | US$5.5m | 5.2% | |
| 5 | US$4.9m | 4.6% | |
| 6 | US$4.6m | 4.3% | |
| 7 | US$3.9m | 3.6% | |
| 8 | US$3.2m | 3% | |
| 9 | US$3.2m | 3% | |
| 10 | US$3.1m | 2.9% |
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).
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artificial fur and articles thereof?
Artificial fur and articles thereof fall under HS heading 4304, part of chapter 43, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artificial fur and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4304 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artificial fur and articles thereof in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 4304 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 artificial fur and articles thereof?
China, with US$59.8m in 2024 (56% of world exports).