Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags
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Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags
Common items in this chapter
- —Handbags (4202.21)
- —Wallets (4202.31)
- —Suitcases (4202.12)
- —Belts (4203.30)
- —Leather garments (4203.10)
Headings in this chapter (5)
Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.
- 4201 — Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pad…
- 4202 — Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar …
- 4203 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composi…
- 4205 — Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42
- 4206 — Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of b…
Classification notes
IP enforcement is heavy in this chapter — luxury brands actively monitor for counterfeits. CITES restrictions apply to exotic leather (crocodile, snake, lizard). Duty rates typically 5-20%.
Frequent misclassification
Bags with textile outer surface belong in 4202.92, not 4202.21 (leather). The outer surface material determines classification, not internal construction.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database