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§ HTS 4202.12.81 · US import duty

Of man-made fibers

Chapter
42
MFN base rate
17.6%
Active overlays
1
Scope
Active: section301

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

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: · With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: · Of man-made fibers
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HTS CODE
4202.12.81
General (MFN)17.6%
SpecialFree (A,AU,BH,…
Other (Column 2)65%
§99 overlays1

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)17.6%
SpecialFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 16.6% (E)
Other (Column 2)65%

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD and product-specific exclusions are not evaluated by default.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

  • 9903.88.03 section301 +25% active
    Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
    Applies to China

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 42.6% · $4,260.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 17.6% $1,760.00 HTS General rate
Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 25% $2,500.00 9903.88.03
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ CLASSIFICATION WATCH-OUTSClassification watch-outs

These sibling HTS entries share the same parent but differ in duty rate or Chapter 99 coverage. They are review prompts, not classification recommendations.

  • 4202.12.21
    Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers
    Base rate: 20% Chapter 99: 1 Base rate differs from selected HTS
  • 4202.12.29
    Other
    Base rate: 20% Chapter 99: 1 Base rate differs from selected HTS

§ ORIGIN COMPARISONAlternative origin comparison

This compares tariff-only outcomes for the same HTS across origin countries. Freight, AD/CVD, exclusions, broker fees, and relocation cost are not included.

China → Vietnam
$2,500.00 tariff-only saving
Origin Total rate Duty @ $10,000 Delta vs baseline
China (CN) 42.6% $4,260.00 —
Vietnam (VN) 17.6% $1,760.00 -$2,500.00
Mexico (MX) 17.6% $1,760.00 -$2,500.00
India (IN) 17.6% $1,760.00 -$2,500.00
South Korea (KR) 17.6% $1,760.00 -$2,500.00

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 17.6% 25% 42.6% $4,260.00
Vietnam (VN) 17.6% 0% 17.6% $1,760.00
Mexico (MX) 17.6% 0% 17.6% $1,760.00
India (IN) 17.6% 0% 17.6% $1,760.00
South Korea (KR) 17.6% 0% 17.6% $1,760.00

§ RELATED ENTRIESStatistical suffixes under HTS 4202.12.81

All 10-digit statistical reporting suffixes under 4202.12.81.

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