HS Code 4203Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

What HS code 4203 covers

Customs offices, shippers and traders use it to name goods on shipping papers.

In plain words, it groups things people wear. That means leather clothing, gloves, mittens and mitts, belts and bandoliers, and other worn accessories made of leather or composition leather. Traders in India often say HSN code 4203. The number is the same. Only the label is different.

Bags, cases and saddlery are not in 4203. They have their own headings, explained below.

How to choose the right 4203 code

Heading 4203 is split into six-digit subheadings. To pick one, ask what the item is and what it was made for. Then match it to one line below.

The glove codes turn on use. The wording for 420321 asks for gloves made for sports that are also padded. Any other glove goes to 420329. If you search for the HS code for leather sports gloves, start with 420321 and check the padding and the sports design. If you search for the HS code for leather belts, the answer is 420330.

Treat 420340 as the last stop. The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified. Check the other four lines first, then use 420340 only if nothing fits.

• 420310: leather or composition leather apparel
• 420321: sports gloves, mittens and mitts, padded
• 420329: gloves, mittens and mitts not made for sport
• 420330: belts and bandoliers
• 420340: other clothing accessories not named in 4203

4203 vs nearby Chapter 42 headings

Several Chapter 42 headings sit close to 4203. A simple rule helps. If you wear it, think 4203. If you carry things in it, think 4202. If it goes on an animal, think 4201.

Each neighbour has its own focus:

• 4201: saddlery and harness for any animal, such as leads, muzzles and dog coats, of any material
• 4202: trunks, suit, camera, jewellery and cutlery cases, and travel and tool bags
• 4205: other leather or composition leather articles not named elsewhere in Chapter 42
• 4206: articles of gut, goldbeater's skin, bladders or tendons

Why national codes go beyond six digits

The six-digit codes are shared across the world. Many countries add more digits to build their own tariff lines. These longer national codes extend a six-digit code such as 420310, and they can differ from one country to the next.

So a customs paper may show a longer number than the ones on this page. Duty and tax rules also follow the national line, so check them with your local customs source. If you are unsure which six-digit code fits your product, the HS code classifier is a good place to start.

HS 4203 import and export data: buyers and suppliers

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Use 4203, or any six-digit code under it, to look for leather apparel buyers and leather apparel suppliers.