HS Code 4202.22 : Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials

Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and United States (USITC HTS), Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials is classified under HS 4202.22 (Heading 4202, Chapter 42). The representative US MFN general duty rate is 7.4%.

Heading 4202 covers Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper. Subheading 4202.22 specifically isolates Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 4202.

Related subheadings under Heading 4202 include 4202.11, 4202.12, 4202.19, 4202.21, 4202.29, 4202.31, 4202.32, 4202.39. Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.

Commercial Invoice (detailing Incoterms, currency, and origin), Packing List, Bill of Lading (or Air Waybill), CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary, and a continuous customs bond are required for formal entries.

Yes. Eligible goods originating in Mexico, Canada, South Korea, or Australia enter duty-free under preference SPI codes (P, KR, AU) provided they satisfy Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff-shift rules with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Commercial shipments of Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials with a customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require formal customs entry (CBP Form 7501) and a continuous entry bond. Informal entry applies to lower values.

Importers may submit an e-Ruling request under 19 CFR Part 177 to CBP National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) to obtain a legally binding tariff classification ruling prior to importation.

HS 4202.22 maps to NAICS code 316990 (Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing) under official U.S. Census Bureau trade concordance tables.

No. The United States does NOT charge a federal Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imports. Importers pay customs duty + MPF + HMF (if ocean freight).

MPF is assessed at 0.3464% of entered value (min $32.71, max $634.62 per entry). HMF is assessed at 0.125% on ocean freight shipments entering US ports.

Under Section 321 (19 U.S.C. 1321), eligible shipments valued at $800 USD or less imported by one person on one day enter duty-free and tax-free.

Formal entries with customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require a continuous customs entry bond (CBP Form 301) to guarantee payment of duties, taxes, and fees.

Ocean container shipments bound for US ports require electronic ISF 10+2 submission via ACE at least 24 hours before loading at foreign ports.

Qualifying originating goods from Canada or Mexico meeting USMCA tariff-shift or Regional Value Content (RVC) rules enter duty-free under SPI code 'P'.