Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4302.20.00.00: Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4302.20.00.00 covers Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

4302.20.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 43. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
4302.20.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 43FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF
  2. 4302Tanned 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
  3. 4302.20Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled
  4. 4302.20.00.00Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled

From HS code to customs tariff code 4302.20.00.00

HS code4302.206 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code4302.20.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code4302.20.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

GB123543203Issued by GBValid until 2020-01-09

TANNED AND CRUSTED GOAT SKIN WITH HAIR ON MEASURING 18 X 24 INCHES. THE GOAT SKIN HAS HAD THE FATTY INNER LAYER REMOVED LEAVING THE SKIN AND HAIR LAYERS. THIS HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY WASHED AND LEFT TO DRY NATURALLY IN THE SUN. THE SKIN HAS NOT BEEN FURTHER WORKED OR PREPARED.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4302

Zu Unterposition 4302 20 00: Als Abfälle und Überreste im Sinne dieser Unterposition gelten Schnitzel sowie andere Abfallstücke, die beim Herstellen von Pelzwerk oder beim Zusammensetzen von Pelzwerk oder seiner Teile in Form von Vierecken, Kreuzen oder ähnlichen Waren anfallen.

Pos. 4302

Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Der Ausschuss für den Zollkodex – Fachbereich zolltarifliche und statistische Nomenklatur – hat auf der 190. Sitzung entschieden, dass ein „Pelzfell (von Schafen)“ nachfolgender Beschaffenheit in die Position 4302 (KN-Code 4302 1980) einzureihen ist. (Warenbeschreibung) Gegerbtes Pelzfell von Schafen in den Abmessungen von etwa 70 x 40 cm, ohne Kopf, Schwanz oder Klauen, nicht zusammengesetzt, gebrauchsfertig, aber nicht für einen bestimmten Zweck hergerichtet. (Sitzungsbericht TAXUD-A4 (2018) 4072238 vom 16. Juli 2018, TOP 7.13) Einreihung in Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6, sowie nach dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 4302, 4302 19 und 4302 1980. Die Position 4302 erfasst gegerbte oder zugerichtete Pelzfelle. Ausgenommen von dieser Position sind lediglich Waren der Position 4303. …

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 4302.20.00.00 cover?

Code 4302.20.00.00 covers Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4302.20.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4302.20.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 4302.20.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 430220. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 4302.20.00.00 have?

4302.20.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4302.20.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4302.20.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 43 FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF > 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 > 430220 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 4302.20.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4302.20.00.00, for example GB123543203. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 4302.20.00.00 change?

4302.20.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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