HS Code 4202Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard
12 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 5 in Chapter 42 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4202 is the customs heading for trunks, suitcases, briefcases, handbags and small cases made of leather, plastic, textile or board. Pick the six-digit code by product type first, then by the material on the outside.
No heading in Chapter 42 is cut finer than 4202. Its 12 six-digit codes, 420211 to 420299, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 2 of 5 in Chapter 42, Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut), which runs to 20 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4202
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 420211 | Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather |
| 420212 | Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials |
| 420219 | Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper |
| 420221 | Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather |
| 420222 | Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials |
| 420229 | Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper |
| 420231 | Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather |
| 420232 | Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials |
| 420239 | Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper |
| 420291 | Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather |
| 420292 | Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials |
| 420299 | Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper |
What HS code 4202 covers
This heading is for luggage, travel goods and carrying cases of many kinds. Think of trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive cases, briefcases and school satchels. It also takes handbags, with or without a shoulder strap, and those with no handle at all.
Cases made for one job sit here too. Small cases that people carry in a pocket or in a handbag are included as well.
What ties these goods together is the covering. Some people search for it as HSN code 4202 or HTS 4202. It sits in Chapter 42, the articles of leather chapter, inside Section VIII.
HS 4202 six-digit codes by product and material
Read the codes as a grid. Each row is a product group. Each column is a material. The table above gives the full legal text, so this is the short version.
In the third column, goods covered mainly with those materials or with paper also count.
- Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases and school satchels: 420211 (leather), 420212 (plastic or textile), 420219 (fibre or board)
- Handbags: 420221 (leather), 420222 (plastic or textile), 420229 (fibre or board)
- Cases carried in a pocket or handbag: 420231 (leather), 420232 (plastic or textile), 420239 (fibre or board)
- Other cases not named elsewhere in the heading: 420291 (leather), 420292 (plastic or textile), 420299 (fibre or board)
How to choose the right 4202 subheading
Work in order. Do not start with the material. Start with what the item is.
If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file a shipment or search records.
- First, name the product group. Is it a trunk or suitcase, a handbag, a small pocket item, or some other case?
- Next, look at the outer surface. Leather and composition leather use the first column. Plastic sheeting and textile use the second. Fibre, board and paper-covered goods use the third.
- Use the last row only as a fallback. Codes 420291, 420292 and 420299 are for cases that the earlier rows do not name.
- Example: a leather handbag points to 420221. A suitcase with a textile shell points to 420212.
HS 4202 vs nearby Chapter 42 headings
Close headings can look alike, so check before you pick this one.
That includes leads, muzzles, saddle bags and dog coats. Heading 4205 holds other leather or composition leather articles that no other heading in the chapter names. Heading 4206 is for articles of gut, goldbeater's skin, bladders or tendons.
A bag or case that holds things goes to 4202. A garment or a wearable accessory goes to 4203.
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Related
- Chapter 42 HS codes: articles of leather
- HS 4201 saddlery and harness
- HS 4203 leather apparel and accessories
- HS 4205 other leather articles
- HS 4206 articles of gut
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Nearby headings in Chapter 42
- 4201Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads…1 code
- 4203Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition…5 codes
- 4205Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 421 code
- 4206Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders…1 code
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Section VIII: Raw Hides, Skins, Leather and Furskins, chapters 41–43.
HS Code 4202: common questions
What is HS code 4202?
It is the heading for trunks, suitcases, briefcases, handbags and similar cases. It also covers camera, jewellery and cutlery cases and tool bags.
What is the HS code for suitcases and briefcases?
They fall under 420211, 420212 or 420219. The right one depends on the covering: leather, plastic or textile, or fibre and board.
What is the HS code for leather handbags?
Plastic or textile handbags use 420222, and board-type handbags use 420229.
Which HS code covers items carried in a pocket or handbag?
Codes 420231, 420232 and 420239 cover them. As with the other groups, the covering material picks the code.
Under which chapter does HSN code 4202 fall?
It falls under Chapter 42. That chapter is part of Section VIII, which spans Chapters 41 to 43.
What is the difference between HS 4202 and 4203?
Heading 4202 is for bags, cases and travel goods that hold other things.
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