HTS 4202.12.21 — rate composition
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HTS 4202.12.21 (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: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: — With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: — With outer surface of plastics: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers) carries an MFN general rate of 20% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $3,297.14.Data as of 2026-10-07 (ruleset v0.3.4).
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: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: — With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: — With outer surface of plastics: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers
USITC: 20%
Duty layers
| Layer | Rate | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
Base duty (MFN) Active | 20% | $2,000.00 | HTS Column 1 general rate ↗ |
Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier) In litigation | 12.5% | $1,250.00 | Trade Act 1974 §301 (global forced-labor program; FR 2026-15181 §1(a)(iii)) ↗ |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125% | $12.50 | 26 U.S.C. §4461 / 19 CFR 24.24 (sea & water shipments only) |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464% (once per entry, min $34.58 / max $670.86) | $34.64 | 19 U.S.C. §58c, FY2027 (from 2026-10-01) |
Example: origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry · date 2026-10-07
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Selected: 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: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: — With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: — With outer surface of plastics: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers · Base 20%
FAQ
What is the U.S. import tariff rate for HTS 4202.12.21?
HTS 4202.12.21 (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: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: — With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: — With outer surface of plastics: — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers) carries an MFN general rate of 20% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $3,297.14.Data as of 2026-10-07 (ruleset v0.3.4).
Do MPF/HMF fees apply to HTS 4202.12.21?
Yes. Fees are not duties and are charged per entry: Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) 0.125%; Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) 0.3464% (once per entry, min $34.58 / max $670.86). ≈ $47.14 on the $10,000 formal-entry example; postal shipments ≤$2,500 use informal entry with fixed fees instead.
How does HTS 4202.12.21 differ from an HS code and Schedule B?
All three share the same root: HS is the World Customs Organization's 6-digit international baseline; HTS is the 10-digit U.S. import classification (first 6 digits identical to HS — 4202.12.21 on this page is shown at the 8-digit HTS level); Schedule B is the U.S. export code (first 6 digits match HTS, with Census-specific 8–10 digit suffixes). Use this HTS code for U.S. import duty, and Schedule B when exporting from the U.S. Full comparison: /en/guides/hts-vs-hs-vs-schedule-b
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