Heading 4203
HTS code 4203 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather
- Tariff lines
- 25
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.0%, with 3 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 4203
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4203.10.2000 | Of reptile leather (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel) | 4.7% | No. |
| 4203.10.4010 | Anoraks (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel > Other > Coats and jackets) | 6% | No. |
| 4203.10.4030 | Men's and boys' (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel > Other > Coats and jackets > Other) | 6% | No. |
| 4203.10.4060 | Women's, girls' and infants' (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel > Other > Coats and jackets > Other) | 6% | No. |
| 4203.10.4085 | Men's and boys' (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel > Other > Other) | 6% | No. |
| 4203.10.4095 | Women's, girls' and infants' (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Articles of apparel > Other > Other) | 6% | No. |
| 4203.21.2000 | Batting gloves (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Baseball and softball gloves and mitts (including batting gloves)) | 3% | No. |
| 4203.21.4000 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Baseball and softball gloves and mitts (including batting gloves)) | Free | No. |
| 4203.21.5500 | Cross-country ski gloves, mittens and mitts (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Ski or snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts) | 3.5% | prs. |
| 4203.21.6000 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Ski or snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts) | 5.5% | prs. |
| 4203.21.7000 | Ice hockey gloves (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports) | Free | prs. |
| 4203.21.8030 | Golf gloves (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Other) | 4.9% | doz. |
| 4203.21.8060 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Specially designed for use in sports > Other) | 4.9% | No. |
| 4203.29.0500 | With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather > Wholly of leather) | 12.6% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.0800 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather > Wholly of leather) | 14% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.1500 | With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather > Other) | 14% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.1800 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather > Other) | 14% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.2000 | Not seamed (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other) | 12.6% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.3010 | Not lined (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other > Other > Men's) | 14% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.3020 | Lined (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other > Other > Men's) | 14% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.4000 | Not lined (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other > Other > For other persons) | 12.6% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.29.5000 | Lined (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other > Other > For other persons) | 12.6% | doz. prs. |
| 4203.30.0000 | Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather) | 2.7% | No. |
| 4203.40.3000 | Of reptile leather (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Other clothing accessories) | 4.9% | No. |
| 4203.40.6000 | Other (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather > Other clothing accessories) | Free | No. |
Documents required to import under 4203
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 4203?
- HTS heading 4203 covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather. It sits in Chapter 42 (leather goods and handbags) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 25 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 4203?
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.0%, with 3 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 4203 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 42
- 4201Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material
- 4202Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper
- 4205Other articles of leather or of composition leather
- 4206Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons