HTS heading 4203 · Chapter 42
HTS 4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of…
HTS heading 4203 covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather. It has 28 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (7 lines), 12.6% (4 lines), 14% (4 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4203.10 | Articles of apparel: | ||||
| 4203.10.20.00 | Of reptile leather[No.] | 4.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 4203.10.40 | Other | 6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 4.8% (E) | 35% | |
| Coats and jackets: | |||||
| 4203.10.40.10 | Anoraks[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4203.10.40.30 | Men's and boys'[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 4203.10.40.60 | Women's, girls' and infants'[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4203.10.40.85 | Men's and boys'[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 4203.10.40.95 | Women's, girls' and infants'[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Gloves, mittens and mitts: | |||||
| 4203.21 | Specially designed for use in sports: | ||||
| Baseball and softball gloves and mitts (including batting gloves): | |||||
| 4203.21.20.00 | Batting gloves[No.] | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 4203.21.40.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| Ski or snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts: | |||||
| 4203.21.55.00 | Cross-country ski gloves, mittens and mitts[prs.] | 3.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 4203.21.60.00 | Other[prs.] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 4203.21.70.00 | Ice hockey gloves[prs.] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| 4203.21.80 | Other | 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 30% | |
| 4203.21.80.30 | Golf gloves[doz.] | Estimate → | |||
| 4203.21.80.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 4203.29 | Other: | ||||
| Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather: | |||||
| Wholly of leather: | |||||
| 4203.29.05.00 | With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers[doz. prs.] | 12.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4203.29.08.00 | Other[doz. prs.] | 14% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 11.5% (E) | 25% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 4203.29.15.00 | With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers[doz. prs.] | 14% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4203.29.18.00 | Other[doz. prs.] | 14% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 11.5% (E) | 25% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 4203.29.20.00 | Not seamed[doz. prs.] | 12.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 4203.29.30 | Men's | 14% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 4203.29.30.10 | Not lined[doz. prs.] | Estimate → | |||
| 4203.29.30.20 | Lined[doz. prs.] | Estimate → | |||
| For other persons: | |||||
| 4203.29.40.00 | Not lined[doz. prs.] | 12.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4203.29.50.00 | Lined[doz. prs.] | 12.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4203.30.00.00 | Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles[No.] | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 4203.40 | Other clothing accessories: | ||||
| 4203.40.30.00 | Of reptile leather[No.] | 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 4203.40.60.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 4205.00 | Other articles of leather or of composition leather: | ||||
| Of a kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses: | |||||
| 4205.00.05.00 | Belting leather cut or wholly or partly manufactured into forms or shapes suitable for conversion into belting[kg] | 2.9% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 12.5% | Estimate → |
| 4205.00.10.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4205.00.20.00 | Shoelaces[kg] | Free | 15% | Estimate → | |
| 4205.00.40.00 | Straps and strops[kg] | 1.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 4205.00.60.00 | Of reptile leather[kg] | 4.9% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 4205.00.80.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 4206.00 | Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons: | ||||
| Of catgut: | |||||
| 4206.00.13.00 | If imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures[kg] | 3.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 4206.00.19 | Other | 3.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | |
| 4206.00.19.10 | Racquet strings[m] | Estimate → | |||
| 4206.00.19.30 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4206.00.90.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 40% | Estimate → |
39 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4203.10.20.00 at the general rate of 4.7%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (4.7%) | $470.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $517.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- R
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 4203?
Heading 4203 has 28 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (7 lines), 12.6% (4 lines), 14% (4 lines), 4.9% (3 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 4203?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 4203?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.