Chapter · Section XII

Chapter 67: Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair

67
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 1.7%–4.7%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–17%USA
  • US$8.8bnWorld trade in 2024

4 headings make up chapter 67, part of section XII, footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair.

In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 67 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 67 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 4.7% (average 2.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 67 covers 17 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

World trade in chapter 67 goods reached US$8.8bn in 2024, up 2.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 68.7% of the total, ahead of India.

The United States imported the most (US$2.8bn).

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.7% EU 1.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.8% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 17 tariff lines USA Free – 17% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 4%

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.

Headings 4

World trade in 2024

67 · US$8.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$281.6kUS$281.6k+US$6.3m+US$36.1m+> US$133.2m

Exports: 191
  1. China: US$6bn
  2. India: US$598.2m
  3. Indonesia: US$314.9m
  4. Bangladesh: US$274m
  5. North Korea: US$189.4m
  6. Germany: US$133.2m
  7. Vietnam: US$117.1m
  8. United States: US$87.8m
  9. Senegal: US$82.1m
  10. Netherlands: US$77.3m
  11. Myanmar (Burma): US$71.4m
  12. Italy: US$58.6m
  13. Poland: US$45.3m
  14. Mozambique: US$42.4m
  15. Philippines: US$38.7m
  16. South Africa: US$38.6m
  17. United Kingdom: US$37.3m
  18. Austria: US$36.1m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31.8m
  20. France: US$31.5m
  21. South Korea: US$30.6m
  22. Thailand: US$25.3m
  23. Belgium: US$24.7m
  24. Czechia: US$24.1m
  25. Spain: US$21m
  26. Kenya: US$20.7m
  27. Nigeria: US$15.5m
  28. Sweden: US$14.9m
  29. Slovenia: US$13.2m
  30. Tanzania: US$13m
  31. Slovakia: US$12.5m
  32. Canada: US$12.1m
  33. Cambodia: US$11m
  34. Ireland: US$10.1m
  35. Türkiye: US$10m
  36. Madagascar: US$9.7m
  37. Israel: US$9.6m
  38. Tunisia: US$9.4m
  39. Hungary: US$8.5m
  40. Mexico: US$8.4m
  41. Laos: US$8.1m
  42. Switzerland: US$7.7m
  43. Denmark: US$7.3m
  44. Togo: US$7.2m
  45. Russia: US$6.3m
  46. Singapore: US$5.6m
  47. Portugal: US$5.6m
  48. Ukraine: US$5.5m
  49. Taiwan: US$5.2m
  50. Brazil: US$4.9m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$4.7m
  52. Bulgaria: US$4.5m
  53. Romania: US$4.3m
  54. Japan: US$4.3m
  55. Malaysia: US$3.8m
  56. Pakistan: US$3.7m
  57. Greece: US$3.4m
  58. Eswatini: US$3.2m
  59. Australia: US$3m
  60. Nepal: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$6bn 68.7%
2 India US$598.2m 6.8%
3 Indonesia US$314.9m 3.6%
4 Bangladesh US$274m 3.1%
5 North Korea US$189.4m 2.2%
6 Germany US$133.2m 1.5%
7 Vietnam US$117.1m 1.3%
8 United States US$87.8m 1%
9 Senegal US$82.1m 0.9%
10 Netherlands US$77.3m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.8bn 31.5%
2 China US$921.5m 10.5%
3 Germany US$344.7m 3.9%
4 United Kingdom US$338.2m 3.9%
5 Netherlands US$240.4m 2.7%
6 Ghana US$206.2m 2.4%
7 France US$205.5m 2.3%
8 Poland US$199.1m 2.3%
9 Japan US$194.1m 2.2%
10 North Korea US$174.1m 2%

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) filtering or straining cloth of human hair (heading 5911);

  2. (b) floral motifs of lace, of embroidery or other textile fabric (Section XI);

  3. (c) footwear (Chapter 64);

  4. (d) headgear or hairnets (Chapter 65);

  5. (e) toys, sports requisites or carnival articles (Chapter 95); or

  6. (f) feather dusters, powder puffs or hair sieves (Chapter 96).

2. Heading 6701 does not cover:

  1. (a) articles in which feathers or down constitute only filling or padding (for example, bedding of heading 9404);

  2. (b) articles of apparel or clothing accessories in which feathers or down constitute no more than mere trimming or padding; or

  3. (c) artificial flowers or foliage or parts thereof or made-up articles of heading 6702.

3. Heading 6702 does not cover:

  1. (a) articles of glass (Chapter 70); or

  2. (b) artificial flowers, foliage or fruit of pottery, stone, metal, wood or other materials, obtained in one piece by moulding, forging, carving, stamping or other process, or consisting of parts assembled otherwise than by binding, glueing, fitting into one another or similar methods.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair?

Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair make up HS chapter 67, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on prepared feathers and down and articles made of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 67 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on prepared feathers and down and articles made of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 67 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most prepared feathers and down and articles made of…?

China, with US$6bn in 2024 (68.7% of world exports).