Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4304.00.00.00: Artificial fur and articles thereof

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4304.00.00.00 covers Artificial fur and articles thereof. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.

4304.00.00.00 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
4304.00.00.00
Third-country duty
3.2 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 43FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF
  2. 4304Artificial fur and articles thereof
  3. 4304.00.00.00Artificial fur and articles thereof

From HS code to customs tariff code 4304.00.00.00

HS code4304.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code4304.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code4304.00.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.2 %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

ITBTI2025-0463Issued by ITValid until 2029-08-05

Giubbotto da donna in pelliccia artificiale, la cui superficie esterna è realizzata con stoffa in tessuto sintetico ad imitazione della pelle scamosciata ed è incollata su una fodera di pelliccia artificiale, ovvero l'imitazione di pelli da pellicceria.

ITBTI2025-0464Issued by ITValid until 2029-08-05

Giubbino da donna destinato a coprire la parte superiore del corpo fino alla vita, a maniche lunghe, totalmente in pelliccia sintetica. L'indumento è foderato di tessuto sintetico.

ITBTI2026-0231Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-04

Tutina da bambino in pelliccia artificiale, di colore beige e blu, la cui superficie è rappresentata da un tessuto in trama sul quale è applicata, tramite cucitura, un’imitazione di pelliccia in poliestere.

ITBTI2026-0220Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-03

Giacca da bambino/a, con chiusura a zip, costituita prevalentemente da una pelliccia artificiale, la cui superficie è rappresentata da un tessuto a maglia sul quale è applicata, tramite cucitura, un’imitazione di pelliccia di pecora in poliestere.

ITBTI2026-0223Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-03

Giacca in pelliccia da bambino/a artificiale, di colore beige e blu, reversibile, la cui superficie è rappresentata da un tessuto a maglia sul quale è applicata, tramite cucitura, un’imitazione di pelliccia in poliestere.

ITBTI2026-0232Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-03

Coperta per bambini in pelliccia artificiale, di colore beige e decorazione, la cui superficie è costituita da un tessuto a maglia sul quale è applicata, tramite cucitura, un’imitazione di pelliccia.

ITBTI2026-0221Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-03

Giubbino da bambino/a in pelliccia artificiale, la cui superficie esterna è realizzata con stoffa a maglia spalmata con materiale polimerico (poliuretano), ad imitazione del fiore della pelle, mentre il lato interno è costituito da un tessuto a maglia sul quale è applicata, mediante cucitura e/o incollatura, un’imitazione di pelliccia di pecora in poliestere. L’imitazione della pelliccia di pecora costituisce la parte maggiore della somma delle superfici interne ed esterne del giubbino.

ITBTI2026-0234Issued by ITValid until 2029-06-03

Giubbino da bambino/a in pelliccia artificiale, con chiusura a zip, di colore marroncino, la cui superficie è rappresentata da un tessuto in trama sul quale è applicata, tramite cucitura, un’imitazione di pelliccia in poliestere. Sono presenti delle decorazioni applicate mediante cucitura.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4304

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Künstliches Pelzwerk im Sinne dieser Position sind Waren aus Wolle, anderen Tierhaaren oder Fasern (einschließlich Fasern in Form von Chenillegarn), die auf Leder, Gewebe oder andere Stoffe derart aufgeklebt oder aufgenäht sind, dass dadurch Pelzfelle nachgeahmt werden, ausgenommen Nachahmungen, die durch Weben oder Wirken (im allgemeinen Positionen 5801 oder 6001) hergestellt sind, die wie die entsprechenden Spinnstoffwaren eingereiht werden. Diese Begriffsbestimmung gilt nicht für echte Pelzfelle, in die durch Kleben oder Nähen weitere Haare eingesetzt worden sind. Künstliches Pelzwerk dieser Position kann vorkommen als Meterware oder in Form konfektionierter Waren (einschließlich Bekleidung und Bekleidungszubehör) entsprechend den Bestimmungen in den Erläuterungen zu Pos. 4303. …

Pos. 4304

Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Einreihung von so genannten Haarbändern in die Kombinierte Nomenklatur (vgl. ABL. C 305 – Seite 5 vom 15.9.2017) Im Sinne der Position 9615 umfasst die Bezeichnung ‚Haarspangen und dergleichen‘ Waren aus festen Stoffen, da Waren dieser Position gewöhnlich aus unedlem Metall oder Kunststoff bestehen. Daher gehören Kopfbänder und Haarbänder nicht zu Position 9615. Diese werden wie folgt eingereiht: a) Haarbänder und Kopfbänder, bestehend z. B. …

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 4304.00.00.00 cover?

Code 4304.00.00.00 covers Artificial fur and articles thereof. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4304.00.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4304.00.00.00 is 3.2 %. 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 4304.00.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 430400. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 4304.00.00.00 have?

4304.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4304.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4304.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 43 FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF > 4304 Artificial fur and articles thereof. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 4304.00.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4304.00.00.00, for example ITBTI2025-0463. 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 4304.00.00.00 change?

4304.00.00.00 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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