European Union tariff, chapter 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
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Key facts
- National lines
- 23
- Subheadings
- 12
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff has 23 national lines in HS chapter 43 (furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof), under 12 subheadings in 4 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 23 national lines in HS chapter 43 (furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof), under 12 subheadings in 4 headings.
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
- 4301.10Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws1 line
- 4301.30Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, whole, with or without head, tail or paws1 line
- 4301.60Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and: Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws1 line
- 4301.80Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and: Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws1 line
- 4301.90Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and: Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use1 line
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
- 4302.11Whole skins, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled: Of mink1 line
- 4302.19Whole skins, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled: Other7 lines
- 4302.20Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled1 line
- 4302.30Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled5 lines
43.03 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
43.04 Artificial fur and articles thereof
- 4304.00Artificial fur and articles thereof1 line
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 43 are live on border.bot for the United States (39 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States39 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 43?
The European Union tariff has 23 national lines in HS chapter 43 (furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof), under 12 subheadings in 4 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.