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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 except 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).

Schedule B No. and Headings Commodity Description Unit of Quantity Second Quantity
43 Furskins and Artificial Fur; Manufactures Thereof
43.01 - 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:
4301.10.0000 - - Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No.
4301.30.0000 - - 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.
4301.60.0000 - - Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No.
4301.80 - - Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws:
4301.80.0210 - - - Of nutria No.
4301.80.0297 - - - Other No.
4301.90.0000 - - Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furrier's use X
43.02 - 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:
4302.11.0000 - - - Of mink No.
4302.19 - - - Other:
4302.19.1300 - - - - Of lamb, the following: Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb No.
4302.19.5000 - - - - Other No.
4302.20.0000 - - Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled X
4302.30.0000 - - Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled X
43.03 - Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin:
4303.10 - - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories:
4303.10.0030 - - - Of mink No.
4303.10.0060 - - - Other No.
4303.90.0000 - - Other X
4304.00.0000 - Artificial fur and articles thereof X

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