Heading 4203 · Chapter 42

Clothing and accessories of leather or composition leather, excluding footwear, headwear and Chapter 95 goods

This heading covers clothing and clothing accessories made of leather or composition leather. It excludes footwear and headwear and their parts, as well as goods covered by Chapter 95, such as leg protectors and fencing masks. In the tariff, composition leather is material made from leather or leather fibres pressed into sheets; goods whose outer surface is plastic sheeting or textile, often sold as vegan leather, are classified under other codes.

For example

A leather jacket
A leather belt
Leather sports gloves

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Official tariff text

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or composition leather (excl. footware and headgear and parts thereof, and goods of chapter 95, e.g. shin guards, fencing masks)

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VIII
42
4203

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Step 1 · Section VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles…
Is it raw hides or skins other than fur skins, a leather good or saddlery/travel item, or fur or artificial fur and goods made from it?
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Step 2 · Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel g… 2 of 3 chapters in section VIII
Is the item animal saddlery; a listed container, travel item or handbag made of the named materials; leather or composition-leather clothing or an accessory; another leather or composition-leather item covered by the listed category; or a product made from intestines, goldbeater’s skin, bladders or tendons?
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Step 3 · Heading 4203 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of le… 3 of 5 headings under chapter 42
Is it clothing, sports gloves, other gloves or mittens, a belt or shoulder strap, or another clothing accessory, all made of leather or composition leather?

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.