---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 Schedule B - Chapter 43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Section VIII - Chapter 43 Furskins and Artificial Fur; Manufactures Thereof Notes 1. Throughout the Schedule B references to "furskins", other than to raw furskins of heading 4301, apply to hides or skins of all animals which have been tanned or dressed with the hair or wool on. 2. This chapter does not cover: (a). Birdskins or parts of birdskins, with their feathers or down (heading 0505 or 6701); (b). Raw hides or skins, with the hair or wool on, of chapter 41 (see note 1 (c) to that chapter); (c). Gloves, mittens and mitts consisting of leather and furskin or of leather and artificial fur (heading 4203); (d). Articles of chapter 64; (e). Headgear or parts thereof of chapter 65; or (f). Articles of chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports equipment). 3. Heading 4303 includes furskins and parts thereof, assembled with the addition of other materials, and furskins and parts thereof, sewn together in the form of garments or parts or accessories of garments or in the form of other articles. 4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (except those excluded by note 2) lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside exce as mere trimming are to be classified in heading 4303 or 4304 as the case may be. 5. Throughout the Schedule B the expression "artificial fur" means any imitation of furskin consisting of wool, hair or other fibers gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials, but does not include imitation furskins obtained by weaving or knitting (generally, heading 5801 or 6001). 4301 Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 4101, 4102 or 4103: 4301100000 Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No. 4301300000 Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No. 4301600000 Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No. 430180 Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws: 4301800210 Of nutria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4301800297 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4301900000 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furrier's use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 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: Whole skins, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled: 4302110000 Of mink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 430219 Other: 4302191300 Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4302195000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4302200000 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 4302300000 Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled X 4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin: 430310 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories: 4303100030 Of mink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4303100060 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. 4303900000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 4304000000 Artificial fur and articles thereof . . . . . . X ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File produced on 15 January 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------