Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4202.39

4202.39.50

4202.39.50: Of material: other

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 4202 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:
  2. Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag:
  3. 4202.39 Other:
  4. Of material (other than leather, composition leather, sheeting of plastics, textile materials, vulcanized fiber or paperboard) wholly or mainly covered with paper:
  5. 4202.39.50 Other

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 7.8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—7.8%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus110%

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

Same subheading in other tariffs

4202.39 Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket: other

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Canada 9.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 4.1% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 6.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 4202.39

Binding rulings for similar goods

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.

  • N335841 U.S. CBP 6 November 2023 · 4202.39.90.00

    The tariff classification of pill cases from Cambodia

  • N321567 U.S. CBP 13 October 2021 · 4202.39.90.00

    The tariff classification of a contact lens case from China

  • N307614 U.S. CBP 12 December 2019 · 4202.39.90.00

    The country of origin of a spectacle case

  • N300469 U.S. CBP 5 October 2018 · 4202.39.90.00

    The tariff classification of a pill case and contact lens case from China

  • 600016758 HMRC 14 October 2026 – 13 October 2029 · 4202 39 00 90

    A spectacle case. It is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic. The case is made of two rigid moulded plastic pieces hinged together at the back with a snap fastening at the front. The case has a beige plastic flocked inner lining. The case is black in colour with a gold trim. It…

  • 600012831 HMRC 10 April 2025 – 9 April 2028 · 4202 39 00 90

    A mobile phone case which covers the back, sides and front of the phone. Made from moulded plastic and designed to hold a specific model of phone. Outer front surface has a plastic opening sheet to see the phone screen. Case has facilities in the interior to hold cards. Packaged for retail sale.

  • 600012148 HMRC 30 January 2025 – 29 January 2028 · 4202 39 00 90

    A mobile phone case which covers the back, sides and front of the phone. Made from moulded plastic and designed to hold a specific model of phone. Outer front surface has a plastic opening sheet to see the phone screen. Case has facilities in the interior to hold cards. Packaged for retail sale.

9 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

1. For the purposes of this chapter, the term ‘leather’ includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather.

2. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 3006);

  2. (b) articles of apparel and clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming (heading 4303 or 4304);

  3. (c) made-up articles of netting (heading 5608);

  4. (d) articles of Chapter 64;

  5. (e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;

  6. (f) whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 6602;

  7. (g) cuff links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 7117);

  8. (h) fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately presented (generally, Section XV);

  9. (ij) strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 9209);

  10. (k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);

  11. (l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or

  12. (m) buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, button moulds or other parts of these articles, button blanks, of heading 9606.

3.

(A) In addition to the provisions of note 2 above, heading 4202 does not cover:

  1. (a) bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 3923);

  2. (b) articles of plaiting materials (heading 4602).

(B) Articles of headings 4202 and 4203 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in those headings, even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in Chapter 71.

4. For the purposes of heading 4203, the expression ‘articles of apparel and clothing accessories’ applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 9113).

Additional note

1. For the purposes of the subheadings of heading 4202, the term ‘outer surface’ is to refer to the material of the outer surface of the container being visible to the naked eye, even where this material is the outer layer of a combination of materials which makes up the outer material of the container.

Chapter notes: Chapter 42 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 4202.39.50 is one of 4 lines under subheading 4202.39, articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket: other.

The general duty is 7.8%, and quantities are declared in No., kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the Canada duty is 9.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 4.1%, the Taiwan duty is 6.6%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 20% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 4202.39 worth US$22m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$2m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4202.39.50?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 7.8%; the supplementary unit is No., kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 4202.39.50 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 4202.39 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8m), followed by Mexico.

Download as CSV Follow changes (RSS)