Importing handbags
Verified 1 official source
Short answer
Handbags and similar containers fall under heading 4202. The rate turns on the outer surface material, which is often not what the marketing copy says.
What determines the rate
- Outer surface material (leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile)
- Whether the bag is of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag
- Lining and reinforcement construction
Subheadings commonly involved
Illustrative only — these show how the schedule divides this category. ImportCost does not publish a rate here because the legal rate attaches to a specific 8-digit subheading and must be read from the current official schedule.
- 4202.21Handbags with outer surface of leather or composition leather
- 4202.22Handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or textile materials
Country considerations
- China: most goods of heading 4202 fall within Section 301 scope.
- "Vegan leather" is generally plastic sheeting for classification purposes, which is a different subheading and a different rate than leather.
Common questions
Sources
- retrieved
- 2026-08-09
Primary source of truth for Column 1 general rates, special rates, and Chapter 99 subheadings.