Chapter notes
CHAPTER 43
FURSKINS AND ARTIFICIAL FUR; MANUFACTURES THEREOF
1. Throughout the Nomenclature references to "furskins",
other than to raw furskins of heading 43.01, 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 05.05 or 6701.00);
(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 42.03);
(d) Articles of Chapter 64;
(e) Headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; or
(f) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games,
sports requisites).
3. Heading 43.03 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 43.03 or 4304.00 as
the case may be.
5. Throughout the Nomenclature the expression
"artificial fur" means any imitation of furskin
consisting of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or
sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials,
but does not include imitation furksins obtained by
weaving or knitting (generally, heading 58.01 or
60.01).