Code 4203 29 · Heading 4203

Leather or composition leather gloves and mittens, excluding sports gloves

This covers gloves and mittens made of leather or composition leather. Sports gloves are excluded; occupational protective work gloves are included in this broader category. 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

Leather dress gloves
Composition leather mittens

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Official tariff text

Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or composition leather (excl. special sports gloves)

How we got to this code

VIII
42
4203
4203 29

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The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

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?
✓
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?
✓
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?
✓
Step 4 · Subheading 4203 29 Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or compositio… 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 4203
Are the gloves or mittens for sports use, protective gloves for occupational use (work gloves), or neither?

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Import duty on the codes below: 7.0–9.0%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 4.0% to 9.0%.

4203 10 Articles of apparel, of leather or composition leather (excl. clothing accessories, footware and headgear and parts thereof, and goods of chapter 95, e.g. shin guards, fencing masks) 4.0%
4203 21 Specially designed gloves for use in sport, of leather or composition leather 9.0%
4203 29 Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or composition leather (excl. special sports gloves) you are here 7.0–9.0%
4203 30 Belts and bandoliers, of leather or composition leather 5.0%
4203 40 Clothing accessories of leather or composition leather (excl. gloves, mittens and mitts, belts, bandoliers, footware and headgear and parts thereof, and goods of chapter 95 [e.g. shin guards, fencing masks]) 5.0%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines3 Norwegian lines

42.03.2901 Work gloves and mitts entirely of leather or artificial leather

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 6.0% to 8.0%

Their lines2 British lines
EU originDuty free

4203 29 10 00 Protective for all trades

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

From 12.6% to 14.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines9 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

4203.29.05.00 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

42.03.2901

Work gloves and mitts entirely of leather or artificial leather (the cuffs may be of other materials)

Ordinary duty

Duty free
42.03.2902

Other work gloves and mitts

Ordinary duty

Duty free
42.03.2909

Other gloves, mittens or mitts

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

4203 29 10 00

Protective for all trades

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
4203 29 90 00

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

4203.29.05.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, Wholly of leather, With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers

General rate

12.6%

From the EU

12.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.08.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, Wholly of leather, Other

General rate

14%

From the EU

14.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.15.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, Other, With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers

General rate

14%

From the EU

14.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.18.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, Other

General rate

14%

From the EU

14.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.20.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Not seamed

General rate

12.6%

From the EU

12.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.30.10

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Men's, Not lined

General rate

14%

From the EU

14.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.30.20

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, Men's, Lined

General rate

14%

From the EU

14.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
4203.29.40.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, For other persons, Not lined

General rate

12.6%

From the EU

12.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

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4203.29.50.00

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Gloves, mittens and mitts, Other, For other persons, Lined

General rate

12.6%

From the EU

12.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

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.