HS Code for Travel Backpack / Rucksack: 4202.92.91
The HS code for travel backpack / rucksack is 4202.92.91. Import duty rates: EU 3.7%, US 17.6%, UK 3.7%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Backpacks and rucksacks with outer surface of man-made textile materials
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HS Code
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, handbags, backpacks
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 42 — Articles of leather; saddlery; handbags; travel goods
Heading
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, handbags, backpacks
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — backpacks are travel goods specifically named in heading 4202
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Travel backpacks and rucksacks are classified under 4202.92. The specific subheading depends on the outer surface material: textile (polyester, nylon) is 4202.92.91, leather is 4202.92.15. Laptop compartments and USB charging ports do not change the classification — it remains 4202. Drawstring gym bags are also 4202.92. Tactical/military backpacks without travel features may be 6307.90.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
4202.92.91
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
4202.92.91
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
4202.92.91
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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4202.12.50
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8536.69.90
Packing Cubes / Travel Organisers
4202.92.91
Luggage Scale / Handheld Scale
8423.81.50
Passport Holder / Travel Wallet
4202.32.10
Travel Neck Pillow / U-Pillow
9404.90.10
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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