# Customs tariff code 43: FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF

> Customs tariff code 43 covers FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/43
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 43
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 43

1. Als „Pelzfelle" im Sinne der Nomenklatur gelten, abgesehen von den rohen Pelzfellen der Position 4301, die mit dem Haarkleid gegerbten oder zugerichteten Häute und Felle von Tieren aller Art (RV E4301000). 2. Zu Kapitel 43 gehören nicht: a) Vogelbälge und Teile davon, mit ihren Federn oder Daunen (Position 0505 oder 6701, je nach Beschaffenheit) (RV E4302A00); b) nicht enthaarte, rohe Häute und Felle des Kapitels 41 (siehe Anmerkung 1 Buchstabe c zu Kapitel 41) (RV E4302B00); c) Fingerhandschuhe, Handschuhe ohne Fingerspitzen und Fausthandschuhe, die aus Leder und Pelzfellen oder aus Leder und künstlichem Pelzwerk bestehen (Position 4203) (RV E4302C00); d) Waren des Kapitels 64 (RV E4302D00); e) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon des Kapitels 65 (RV E4302E00); f) Waren des Kapitels 95 (z.B. Spielzeug, Spiele, Sportgeräte) (RV E4302F00). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4301 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
- 4302 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
- 4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
- 4304 Artificial fur and articles thereof

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 43 cover?

Code 43 covers FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 43?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 43. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 43 have?

43 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 43?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 43. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 43 change?

43 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/43.