Leather Handbag — HS Code
Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle — with outer surface of leather
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HS Code
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 42 — Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods
Heading
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — 4202.21 for handbags with outer surface of leather
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Handbags of genuine leather are 4202.21, whether or not with a shoulder strap. PU leather shifts to 4202.22. Canvas or textile bags are 4202.22 or 4202.29 depending on lining. The outer surface material is the determining factor.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
4202.21.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
4202.21.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
4202.21.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Related searches
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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