Chapter 42

Articles of Leather; Saddlery; Handbags, Travel Goods and Cases

157 tariff lines · 121 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 42

Chapter 42 covers leather goods and travel goods: handbags, wallets, luggage, backpacks, belts and gloves. The right code depends on the outer surface material — leather, plastic sheeting, textile — far more than on what the item is called at retail, and rates vary widely between those material categories.

Codes in Chapter 42

HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4201.00.30.00Dog leashes, collars, muzzles, harnesses and similar dog equipment10-digit statistical code2.4%
4201.00.60.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4202.11.00With outer surface of leather or of composition leather8-digit subheading8%
4202.11.00.30Attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, occupational luggage cases and similar containers10-digit statistical code
4202.11.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
4202.12With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials6-digit heading
4202.12.21Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers8-digit subheading20%
4202.12.21.20Structured, rigid on all sides10-digit statistical code
4202.12.21.50Other10-digit statistical code
4202.12.29Other8-digit subheading20%
4202.12.29.10Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers10-digit statistical code
4202.12.29.25Other10-digit statistical code
4202.12.29.35Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers10-digit statistical code
4202.12.29.85Other10-digit statistical code
4202.12.40.00Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code6.3%
4202.12.60.00Other (870)10-digit statistical code5.7%
4202.12.81Of man-made fibers8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.12.81.30Attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, occupational luggage cases and similar containers (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.12.81.70Other (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89Other8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.12.89.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89.20Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89.40Other (870)10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89.50Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89.60Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.12.89.80Other (870)10-digit statistical code
4202.19.00.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
4202.21With outer surface of leather or of composition leather6-digit heading
4202.21.30.00Of reptile leather10-digit statistical code5.3%
4202.21.60.00Valued not over $20 each10-digit statistical code10%
4202.21.90.00Valued over $20 each10-digit statistical code9%
4202.22With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials6-digit heading
4202.22.15.00With outer surface of sheeting of plastics10-digit statistical code16%
4202.22.35.00Of abaca10-digit statistical code8.4%
4202.22.40Other8-digit subheading7.4%
4202.22.40.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code
4202.22.40.20Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.22.40.30Of man-made fibers (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.22.40.40Other (871)10-digit statistical code
4202.22.45.00Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code6.3%
4202.22.60.00Other (871)10-digit statistical code5.7%
4202.22.70.00Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code7%
4202.22.81.00Of man-made fibers (670)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.22.89Other8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.22.89.30Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.22.89.70Of paper yarn10-digit statistical code
4202.22.89.80Other (871)10-digit statistical code
4202.29Other6-digit heading
4202.29.10.00Of plastics10-digit statistical code5.3%
4202.29.20.00Of wood10-digit statistical code3.3%
4202.29.50.00Other10-digit statistical code7.8%
4202.29.90.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
4202.31With outer surface of leather or of composition leather6-digit heading
4202.31.30.00Of reptile leather10-digit statistical code3.7%
4202.31.60.00Other10-digit statistical code8%
4202.32With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials6-digit heading
4202.32.10.00Of reinforced or laminated plastics10-digit statistical code12.1¢/kg + 4.6%
4202.32.20.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
4202.32.40.00Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code6.3%
4202.32.80.00Other (871)10-digit statistical code5.7%
4202.32.85.00Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical codeFree
4202.32.91.00Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.32.93.00Of man-made fibers (670)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.32.99.00Other (871)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.39Other6-digit heading
4202.39.10.00Of plastics10-digit statistical code5.3%
4202.39.20.00Of wood10-digit statistical code3.3%
4202.39.50.00Other10-digit statistical code7.8%
4202.39.90.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
4202.91With outer surface of leather or of composition leather6-digit heading
4202.91.10.00Golf bags10-digit statistical code4.5%
4202.91.90Other8-digit subheading4.5%
4202.91.90.30Travel, sports and similar bags10-digit statistical code
4202.91.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
4202.92With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials6-digit heading
4202.92.04.00Beverage bags whose interior incorporates only a flexible plastic container of a kind for storing and dispensing potable beverages through attached flexible tubing10-digit statistical code7%
4202.92.08Other8-digit subheading7%
4202.92.08.05Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.08.07Of man-made fibers (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.08.09Other (870)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.10.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4%
4202.92.15.00Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code6.3%
4202.92.20.00Other (870)10-digit statistical code5.7%
4202.92.31Of man-made fibers8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.92.31.20Backpacks (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.31.31Other (670)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.33Of paper yarn or of cotton; containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.92.33.05Of paper yarn10-digit statistical code
4202.92.33.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code
4202.92.33.16Of cotton (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.39.00Other (870)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.92.45.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
4202.92.50.00Musical instrument cases10-digit statistical code4.2%
4202.92.60Of cotton8-digit subheading6.3%
4202.92.60.10Jewelry boxes, and similar containers of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents10-digit statistical code
4202.92.60.91Other (369)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.91.00Of man-made fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents) (670)10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.92.93Other8-digit subheading17.6%
4202.92.93.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste10-digit statistical code
4202.92.93.15Other, jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents10-digit statistical code
4202.92.93.36Other (870)10-digit statistical code
4202.92.94.00Cases designed to protect and transport compact disks (CD's), CD Rom disks, CD players, cassette players, and/or cassettes10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.92.97.00Other10-digit statistical code17.6%
4202.99Other6-digit heading
4202.99.10.00Of plastics10-digit statistical code3.4%
4202.99.20.00Not lined with textile fabrics10-digit statistical code4.3%
4202.99.30.00Lined with textile fabrics10-digit statistical codeFree
4202.99.50.00Other10-digit statistical code7.8%
4202.99.90.00Other10-digit statistical code20%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4203.10Articles of apparel6-digit heading
4203.10.20.00Of reptile leather10-digit statistical code4.7%
4203.10.40Other8-digit subheading6%
4203.10.40.10Anoraks10-digit statistical code
4203.10.40.30Men's and boys'10-digit statistical code
4203.10.40.60Women's, girls' and infants'10-digit statistical code
4203.10.40.85Men's and boys'10-digit statistical code
4203.10.40.95Women's, girls' and infants'10-digit statistical code
4203.21Specially designed for use in sports6-digit heading
4203.21.20.00Batting gloves10-digit statistical code3%
4203.21.40.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4203.21.55.00Cross-country ski gloves, mittens and mitts10-digit statistical code3.5%
4203.21.60.00Other10-digit statistical code5.5%
4203.21.70.00Ice hockey gloves10-digit statistical codeFree
4203.21.80Other8-digit subheading4.9%
4203.21.80.30Golf gloves10-digit statistical code
4203.21.80.60Other10-digit statistical code
4203.29Other6-digit heading
4203.29.05.00With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers10-digit statistical code12.6%
4203.29.08.00Other10-digit statistical code14%
4203.29.15.00With fourchettes or sidewalls which, at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers10-digit statistical code14%
4203.29.18.00Other10-digit statistical code14%
4203.29.20.00Not seamed10-digit statistical code12.6%
4203.29.30Men's8-digit subheading14%
4203.29.30.10Not lined10-digit statistical code
4203.29.30.20Lined10-digit statistical code
4203.29.40.00Not lined10-digit statistical code12.6%
4203.29.50.00Lined10-digit statistical code12.6%
4203.30.00.00Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles10-digit statistical code2.7%
4203.40Other clothing accessories6-digit heading
4203.40.30.00Of reptile leather10-digit statistical code4.9%
4203.40.60.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4205.00.05.00Belting leather cut or wholly or partly manufactured into forms or shapes suitable for conversion into belting10-digit statistical code2.9%
4205.00.10.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4205.00.20.00Shoelaces10-digit statistical codeFree
4205.00.40.00Straps and strops10-digit statistical code1.8%
4205.00.60.00Of reptile leather10-digit statistical code4.9%
4205.00.80.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4206.00.13.00If imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures10-digit statistical code3.5%
4206.00.19Other8-digit subheading3.9%
4206.00.19.10Racquet strings10-digit statistical code
4206.00.19.30Other10-digit statistical code
4206.00.90.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree

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Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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