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HTS 4202.12Chapter 42

HTS 4202.12With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Articles of Leather · 2 pending regulations · 14 court cases · $83.3M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$83.3M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

15 rulings — · 2 reg · 7 CIT, 7 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: 11% · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, CourtListener, Regulations.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 15 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 2 pending Federal Register actions, and 14 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Subheadings (21)

CodeDescriptionRate
4202.12With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials:
4202.12.21Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers20%
4202.12.21.20Structured, rigid on all sides
4202.12.21.50Other
4202.12.29Other20%
4202.12.29.10Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers
4202.12.29.25Other
4202.12.29.35Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers
4202.12.29.85Other
4202.12.40.00Of cotton (369)6.3%
4202.12.60.00Other (870)5.7%
4202.12.81Of man-made fibers17.6%
4202.12.81.30Attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, occupational luggage cases and similar containers (670)
4202.12.81.70Other (670)
4202.12.89Other17.6%
4202.12.89.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
4202.12.89.20Of cotton (369)
4202.12.89.40Other (870)
4202.12.89.50Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
4202.12.89.60Of cotton (369)
4202.12.89.80Other (870)

CBP Rulings (15)

I89380Classification

The tariff classification of a briefcase of textile materials from China

J86522Classification

The tariff classification of a vertical pullman suitcase from Vietnam

N277870Classification

The tariff classification and status under the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) of a suitcase from Colombia.

N328822Classification; Country of Origin; Trade ProgramsUSMCA

The Classification and Eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) for Suitcases from Mexico

L82012Classification

The tariff classification of a carrying bag of plastic sheeting from China

E80876Classification

The tariff classification of a travel case from China.

K84472Classification

The tariff classification of a computer briefcase, travel wallet and card holders from China.

082171Classification

Classification of a five-piece luggage set

960462Classification

Classification of a Vanity Train Case; heading 4202; papercoated with a sheeting of plastic; subheading 4202.12; "outer surface of"

H014034Classification

Ruling Request on Eligibility for Preferential Treatment under DR-CAFTA of Certain Hard-sided Suitcases Produced in the Dominican Republic from Non-originating Materials

H266606Classification

Application for Further Review of Protest Number 2704-15-100262; Tariff classification of the Good Lunch Box

956895Classification

Classification of a messenger bag and messenger pack made ofa blended cotton and nylon fabric; PC Ruling 899655 superseded

957845ClassificationNAFTA

Tariff classification and North American Free Trade Agreement eligibility for a pullman suitcase.

963593Classification

Travel Case with Cosmetics; Len-Ron Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. United States; Vanity Case; 4202.12.2050, HTSUSA; Beauty or Make-up Preparations; Heading 3304, HTSUSA; Brushes for the Application of Cosmetics; Heading 9603, HTSUSA; Not a Composite Good; Not a GRI 3(b) Set; Container Not Classifiable with Contents Pursuant to GRI 5(a)

964242Classification

Request for classification of a “3 in 1 cosmetic bag” from China

Federal Register (2)

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (14)

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Regulatory Dockets (1)

USTR regulatory documents related to this tariff code from Regulations.gov.

Source: Regulations.gov

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

4202120000Schedule B

TRUNKS, SUITCASES, VANITY CASES, & SIMILAR CONTAINERS, WITH OUTER SURFACE OF PLASTIC OR TEXTILE MATERIALS

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

4202.11.00.904202.12.21