Subheading · Section VIII

4202.21: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather

4202.21
  • 2%UK
  • 3%EU
  • 150%Türkiye
  • 5.3%–10%USA
  • US$17.5bnWorld trade in 2024

4202.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4202, trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels…, chapter 42.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4202.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4202.21; the duty is 3%.

Subheading 4202.21 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 150%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4202.21 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 10% (average 8.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$17.5bn in 2024, down 5.4% on 2023.

France was the largest exporter with 33.4% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$2.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 195 exporters with US$266.3m; its largest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China.

The United Kingdom imported US$621.5m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.3% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4202 21 00 00 With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 2%p/st
  2. 4202 21 00 10 Hand-made 2%p/st
  3. 4202 21 00 90 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4202 21 00 With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 3%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4202.21.00.00.00 Dış yüzleri tabii veya terkip yoluyla elde edilen deri ve kösele - den veya rugandan olanlar 150%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4202.21 With outer surface of leather or of composition leather:
  2. 4202.21.30.00 Of reptile leather 5.3%No.
  3. Other:
  4. 4202.21.60.00 Valued not over $20 each 10%No.
  5. 4202.21.90.00 Valued over $20 each 9%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

4202.21 · US$17.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137.9kUS$137.9k+US$5.5m+US$65.7m+> US$453.7m

Exports: 195
  1. France: US$5.8bn
  2. Italy: US$5.8bn
  3. China: US$1.1bn
  4. Spain: US$684.3m
  5. Vietnam: US$612.3m
  6. India: US$453.7m
  7. Cambodia: US$427.3m
  8. United Kingdom: US$266.3m
  9. Germany: US$257.9m
  10. United States: US$188.2m
  11. Netherlands: US$178.4m
  12. Philippines: US$155.4m
  13. Indonesia: US$147.4m
  14. Switzerland: US$138.8m
  15. Singapore: US$123.3m
  16. Poland: US$114.5m
  17. Bangladesh: US$96.6m
  18. Türkiye: US$81.8m
  19. Romania: US$78.7m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$65.7m
  21. Morocco: US$64.8m
  22. South Korea: US$53.9m
  23. Macao SAR China: US$51.2m
  24. Mexico: US$50.4m
  25. Japan: US$37.3m
  26. Tunisia: US$36.2m
  27. Portugal: US$32.5m
  28. Belgium: US$31.3m
  29. Bulgaria: US$25.3m
  30. Thailand: US$24.4m
  31. Denmark: US$24.4m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$22m
  33. Canada: US$21.3m
  34. Taiwan: US$21.1m
  35. Austria: US$19.5m
  36. Sweden: US$17.2m
  37. Myanmar (Burma): US$16.8m
  38. Australia: US$14.9m
  39. Latvia: US$10.7m
  40. Malaysia: US$10.5m
  41. Greece: US$9.5m
  42. Czechia: US$8.2m
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$8.1m
  44. Estonia: US$7.5m
  45. Mauritius: US$7.3m
  46. Serbia: US$5.9m
  47. Pakistan: US$5.6m
  48. Kuwait: US$5.6m
  49. Brazil: US$5.5m
  50. Qatar: US$4.9m
  51. Hungary: US$4.6m
  52. Argentina: US$4.2m
  53. Colombia: US$4.1m
  54. South Africa: US$3.9m
  55. Norway: US$3.8m
  56. Finland: US$3.8m
  57. Armenia: US$3.4m
  58. Luxembourg: US$3.3m
  59. Lithuania: US$3m
  60. Madagascar: US$2.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$5.8bn 33.4%
2 Italy US$5.8bn 33.1%
3 China US$1.1bn 6.1%
4 Spain US$684.3m 3.9%
5 Vietnam US$612.3m 3.5%
6 India US$453.7m 2.6%
7 Cambodia US$427.3m 2.4%
8 United Kingdom US$266.3m 1.5%
9 Germany US$257.9m 1.5%
10 United States US$188.2m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.4bn 13.9%
2 China US$1.8bn 10.4%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.4bn 8.2%
4 France US$1.4bn 7.9%
5 Japan US$1.1bn 6.3%
6 South Korea US$1bn 6%
7 Italy US$934.3m 5.4%
8 Germany US$685m 3.9%
9 United Kingdom US$621.5m 3.6%
10 Singapore US$563.2m 3.2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for with outer surface of leather or of composition leather?

With outer surface of leather or of composition leather fall under HS subheading 4202.21, part of heading 4202, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on with outer surface of leather or of composition… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4202.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on with outer surface of leather or of composition… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4202.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most with outer surface of leather or of composition…?

France, with US$5.8bn in 2024 (33.4% of world exports).