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)
Chapter 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Chapter 43 of the Harmonized System has 4 four-digit headings, from 43.01 to 43.04. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 43
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 43.01 | Raw 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 |
| 43.02 | Tanned 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 |
| 43.03 | Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin |
| 43.04 | Artificial fur and articles thereof |
Classifying goods in chapter 43
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 43 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.