2011 Schedule B - Chapter 43

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).

 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:
   Of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No.
   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.
   Of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws No.
   Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws:
      Of nutria  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
   Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable
                for furrier's use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
 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:
      Of mink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
      Other:
        Of lamb, the following:  Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul,
                     Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian
                     or Tibetan lamb  . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
   Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not
                assembled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
   Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled X
 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of
              furskin:
   Articles of apparel and clothing accessories:
      Of mink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No.
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
 Artificial fur and articles thereof . . . . . . X