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This code covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories made of leather or composition leather. Use this code for items like leather jackets, coats, or belts, keeping in mind duty rates are generally 6% but can be free or 4.8% depending on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements, as detailed in Chapter 42.

Detailed information for HTS Code 4203.10.40

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This tariff code falls within Chapter 42, which covers articles of leather or composition leather, saddlery, and travel goods. Specifically, 4203.10.40 covers other articles of apparel and clothing accessories not elsewhere specified, made of leather or composition leather. This code further breaks down into specific types of apparel like coats and jackets (4203.10.40.10 & 4203.10.40.30/60) or other apparel types for men, women, and children (4203.10.40.85/95), so choose the suffix that best matches the specific article being classified. When reporting, use the appropriate statistical suffix to indicate the specific type of garment based on its construction and intended use.

Chapter	Chapter 42 - Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles o
Section	Section VIII - Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Han

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Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 4.8% (E)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 4203.10.40 and its subdivisions is 6%. Special duty rates apply to goods originating from Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Romania, Singapore, and other eligible FTA or preference program countries, with a rate of Free or 4.8% for goods from the European Union. These special rates are contingent on meeting the rules of origin for the respective trade agreements. There are no specified report units for this code; therefore, units are not specified. These rates apply consistently to all subdivisions (4203.10.40.10, 4203.10.40.30, 4203.10.40.60, 4203.10.40.85, and 4203.10.40.95).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

4203.10.40.10

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: > Articles of apparel: > Other > Coats and jackets: > Anoraks

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

4203.10.40.30

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: > Articles of apparel: > Other > Coats and jackets: > Other: > Men's and boys'

4203.10.40.60

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: > Articles of apparel: > Other > Coats and jackets: > Other: > Women's, girls' and infants'

4203.10.40.85

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: > Articles of apparel: > Other > Other: > Men's and boys'

4203.10.40.95

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: > Articles of apparel: > Other > Other: > Women's, girls' and infants'

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 42 ARTICLES OF LEATHER; SADDLERY AND HARNESS; TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILKWORM GUT) VIII 42-1 Notes 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "leather" includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metalized leather. 2. This chapter does not cover: (a) Sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 3006); (b) Articles of apparel or clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside, except as mere trimming (heading 4303 or 4304); (c) Made up articles of netting (heading 5608); (d) Articles of chapter 64; (e) Headgear or parts thereof of chapter 65; (f) Whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 6602; (g) Cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewelry (heading 7117); (h) Fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately entered (generally section XV); (ij) Strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 9209); (k) Articles of chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings); (l) Articles of chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports equipment); or (m) Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs, button molds or other parts of these articles, button blanks, of heading 9606. 3. (A) In addition to the provisions of note 2, above, heading 4202 does not cover: (a) Bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 3923); (b) Articles of plaiting materials (heading 4602). (B) Articles of headings 4202 and 4203 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in those headings even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in chapter 71. 4. For the purposes of heading 4203, the expression "articles of apparel and clothing accessories" applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 9113). Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of heading 4202, the expression "travel, sports and similar bags" means goods, other than those falling in subheadings 4202.11 through 4202.39, of a kind designed for carrying clothing and other personal effects during travel, including backpacks and shopping bags of this heading, but does not include binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, bottle cases and similar containers. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes VIII 42-2 Notes (con.) 2. For purposes of classifying articles under subheadings 4202.12, 4202.22, 4202.32, and 4202.92, articles of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics (whether compact or cellular) shall be regarded as having an outer surface of textile material or of sheeting of plastics, depending upon whether and the extent to which the textile constituent or the plastic constituent makes up the exterior surface of the article. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes VIII 42-3

Section notes

SECTION VIII RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY AND HARNESS;TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLES OF ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILKWORM GUT) VIII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes VIII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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