Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 4304.00

4304.00.000

4304.00.000: Artificial fur and articles thereof.

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into Japan

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

4304.00 Artificial fur and articles thereof

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada 15.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N299998 U.S. CBP 11 September 2018 · 4304.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of phone cases from China

  • 600013024 HMRC 22 August 2025 – 21 August 2028 · 4304 00 00 00

    A faux fur heated blanket made from polyester. the face of the blanket is warp knitted and the back is weft knitted and has an integrated heating element. The fibres are sawn into the fabrics. The faux fur defines the product’s appearance, texture, and tactile quality, while the integrated heating…

  • 600012880 HMRC 29 July 2025 – 28 July 2028 · 4304 00 00 00

    A faux fur blanket made from faux fur (polyester) backed with textile material. The fibres are sewn onto fabric. The top faux fur fabric is made by a warp knit machine and the back sherpa fabric is made by a weft knit machine. The dimensions are 98” x 92” and has a 330gsm, the packaging is a…

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:

  1. (a) birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down (heading 0505 or 6701);

  2. (b) raw hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, of Chapter 41 (see note 1(c) to that chapter);

  3. (c) gloves, mittens and mitts consisting of leather and furskin or of leather and artificial fur (heading 4203);

  4. (d) articles of Chapter 64;

  5. (e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; or

  6. (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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In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 4304.00.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 4304.00, artificial fur and articles thereof.

The applied rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in KG.

For the same subheading, the EU duty is 3.2%, the Türkiye duty is 3.2%, the US duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is 15.5%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 25% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Japan imported goods of subheading 4304.00 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was Thailand.

Questions and answers

What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 4304.00.000?

The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 5%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Japan import these goods from?

For subheading 4304.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Thailand (US$2m), followed by China.

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