Subheading · Chapter 42 · Heading 4202
4202.92: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
Bags with plastic or textile outer surface
4202.92 is the HS subheading for bags with plastic or textile outer surface, under heading 4202 in chapter 42.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4202 92 00 00 With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
- Of sheeting of plastics
- 4202 92 11 00 Travelling-bags, toilet bags, rucksacks and sports bags 8%
- 4202 92 15 00 Musical instrument cases 6%
- 4202 92 19 00 Other 8%
- Of textile materials
- 4202 92 91 00 Travelling-bags, toilet bags, rucksacks and sports bags 2%
- 4202 92 91 10 Hand-made 2%
- 4202 92 91 90 Other 2%
- 4202 92 98 00 Other 2%
- 4202 92 98 10 Hand-made 2%
- 4202 92 98 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 7 lines
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control - CITES
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free – 3.3% |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £365.6m | 58.8% | -7.7% |
 Vietnam | £93.9m | 15.1% | +0.5% |
 France | £29.5m | 4.7% | -16% |
 Indonesia | £25.2m | 4% | +8.9% |
 India | £21.7m | 3.5% | -3.5% |
 Cambodia | £14m | 2.2% | +16.8% |
 Italy | £13.7m | 2.2% | +3.7% |
 Germany | £12.5m | 2% | +11.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% – 9.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 9.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
USA 3.4% – 20% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Canada Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.6% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$207.1kUS$207.1k+US$9.1m+US$91.4m+> US$571.7m
Exports: 208
- China: US$10.9bn
- Vietnam: US$2.8bn
- Cambodia: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$931m
- France: US$927.9m
- Germany: US$868.1m
- Italy: US$571.7m
- Netherlands: US$466.6m
- Philippines: US$352.1m
- Spain: US$320.1m
- India: US$318.5m
- Poland: US$280.7m
- United States: US$259.4m
- Belgium: US$199.5m
- Bangladesh: US$145m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$135.7m
- Thailand: US$118.9m
- Mexico: US$107.5m
- Czechia: US$105.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$96.6m
- United Kingdom: US$91.4m
- Austria: US$77.5m
- Pakistan: US$68.5m
- Denmark: US$60.5m
- Taiwan: US$55.5m
- South Korea: US$54.9m
- Switzerland: US$54.1m
- Romania: US$54m
- Sweden: US$51.2m
- Türkiye: US$50.2m
- Canada: US$44.6m
- Japan: US$39.1m
- Slovakia: US$38.9m
- Malaysia: US$37.7m
- Slovenia: US$34.5m
- Portugal: US$32.3m
- Tunisia: US$31m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Singapore: US$25.2m
- Serbia: US$20.4m
- Lithuania: US$20m
- Morocco: US$16.8m
- South Africa: US$16.4m
- Dominican Republic: US$14.6m
- Costa Rica: US$14.4m
- Bulgaria: US$11.3m
- Latvia: US$10.6m
- Finland: US$10m
- Croatia: US$9.9m
- Australia: US$9.7m
- Estonia: US$9.1m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Greece: US$7.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$6.4m
- Colombia: US$5.9m
- Ukraine: US$5.9m
- Israel: US$5.9m
- Russia: US$5.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$36.8m+US$178.1m+> US$718.3m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$4.5bn
- Japan: US$2.1bn
- Germany: US$1.7bn
- France: US$1.2bn
- United Kingdom: US$793.3m
- South Korea: US$731.8m
- Netherlands: US$718.3m
- Italy: US$683.2m
- Spain: US$675m
- Canada: US$669.9m
- Poland: US$609.7m
- Australia: US$502.6m
- Mexico: US$390.8m
- China: US$355m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$332.6m
- Switzerland: US$329m
- Austria: US$327.2m
- Belgium: US$312.8m
- Czechia: US$288.1m
- Brazil: US$273.4m
- Thailand: US$221.3m
- Singapore: US$202.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$178.1m
- Malaysia: US$166.2m
- Sweden: US$163.7m
- Russia: US$162.7m
- Vietnam: US$159.6m
- Portugal: US$144.2m
- Denmark: US$133.1m
- Norway: US$131.5m
- Taiwan: US$128m
- Kazakhstan: US$121m
- Türkiye: US$117.6m
- Slovakia: US$114.3m
- Romania: US$114m
- Chile: US$110.3m
- Peru: US$102.7m
- Philippines: US$102.1m
- Colombia: US$98.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$97.1m
- India: US$96.6m
- Hungary: US$95.6m
- Israel: US$91.5m
- South Africa: US$89.1m
- Ireland: US$84.9m
- Argentina: US$78.2m
- New Zealand: US$75.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$71.7m
- Indonesia: US$70.9m
- Finland: US$65.3m
- Greece: US$59.6m
- Nicaragua: US$58.9m
- Ukraine: US$53.2m
- Croatia: US$47.2m
- Slovenia: US$46.1m
- Serbia: US$36.8m
- Panama: US$30m
- Kuwait: US$28.6m
- Qatar: US$28.6m
- Bulgaria: US$26.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$10.9bn | 49.2% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$2.8bn | 12.8% |
| 3 | Cambodia | US$1bn | 4.5% |
| 4 | Indonesia | US$931m | 4.2% |
| 5 | France | US$927.9m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Germany | US$868.1m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Italy | US$571.7m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$466.6m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$352.1m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$320.1m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4.5bn | 20.1% |
| 2 | Japan | US$2.1bn | 9.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1.7bn | 7.6% |
| 4 | France | US$1.2bn | 5.5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$793.3m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$731.8m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$718.3m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Italy | US$683.2m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Spain | US$675m | 3% |
| 10 | Canada | US$669.9m | 3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 15%median duty
- 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 60%highest: Egypt, Zimbabwe, Iran
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 15% | 13% – 15% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 13% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 47% | 20% – 60% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 15% | 13% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 30% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
| Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 5.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 60% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 30% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 6.3% | 2.7% – 9.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 4.8% | 0% – 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 15% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 19% | 18% – 20% | 2023 |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 8% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 13% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 15% | 13% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 30% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
| Mexico | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 13% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 15% | 13% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 30% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 18% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4.8%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 20% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 35% | 33% – 40% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 15% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 13% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4.3% | 2% – 8% | 2023 |
| United States | 12% | 3.4% – 20% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 25% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 57%* | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 83199 Other travel goods, handbags & similar containers
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 513202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 29220 Luggage, handbags and the like, of leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanized fibre or paperboard; travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1512 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 4202.92 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 490
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364871 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a document case
- N363860 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a case from Sri Lanka
- N364029 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a handbag and tote bag from Canada
- N363976 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dog walking kit from China
- N363601 U.S. CBP
Classification and Country of Origin Determination for a Backpack; Substantial Transformation
- N363505 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of generic pouches from Canada
- 600015358 HMRC
A reusable bag. The blue and white striped bag with red handles is made from non-woven recycled polypropylene. On the outside of the bag there is an oriented polypropylene (OPP) film lamination made from sheeting of colourless polypropylene which is printed with the bags design before its applied…
- 600015035 HMRC
The product is a zip‑up case designed to securely store a gaming console for portable use. It includes a lift strap to assist with removal and an internal velcro pouch for storage. The outer surface of the case is made from woven grey polyester (90%) and black polyurethane (PU) leatherette (10%).…
- 600015421 HMRC
Travel bag Materials: polyester that has been coated with polyurethene integrated rucksack style straps U shaped zippered opening carry handle webbing grab handles external zipped pocket internal mesh pockets Capacity: 25l
- 600015422 HMRC
Travel bag Materials: polyester integrated rucksack style straps U shaped zippered opening carry handle webbing grab handles external zipped pocket internal mesh pockets Capacity: 50l
- 600015423 HMRC
Backpack Materials: polyester with coating of PU on outer surface wheel for transportation retractable aluminium handle zippered access external water bottle pockets shoulder straps padded webbed grab handles carry handle internal pocket capacity: 95 litres
- 600015424 HMRC
wash bag Materials: polyester with coating of PU on outer surface zipped internal pockets and mesh organiser pockets webbing grab handle hanging hook with removable mirror
490 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4202.92 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4202.92 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 9.7% (average 6.3%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2% – 8%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported bags with plastic or textile outer surface worth £621.7m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £7.93 per kg; China supplied 59%, followed by Vietnam.
World trade in bags with plastic or textile outer surface reached US$22.2bn in 2024, down 0.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 49.2% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials?
With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials fall under HS subheading 4202.92, part of heading 4202, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4202.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4202.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 9.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of…?
China, with US$10.9bn in 2024 (49.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export bags with plastic or textile outer surface to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on bags with plastic or textile outer surface?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import bags with plastic or textile outer surface from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (59%), Vietnam (15%) and France (5%), out of total imports of £621.7m.
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