HS Code for Cosmetic Bag: 4202.12.19
The HS code for cosmetic bag is 4202.12.19. Import duty rates: EU 3.7%, US 17.6%, UK 8%. Rates verified October 2026 against EU TARIC.
Travel cosmetic bags, makeup cases, and toiletry pouches — outer surface of textile or PU leather
Rate changed 12 Oct 2026: 3.7% → 8% (UK) · See the change log
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Cosmetic Bag sits under HS 4202.12.19 (4202 — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases). US MFN is 17.6%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 3.7%, UK 8%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: 17.6% · HTS 4202.12.8170
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HS Code
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 42 — Articles of leather; saddlery; travel goods; handbags
Heading
4202 — Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — toiletry bags and cosmetic cases are vanity cases under 4202.12; outer surface material determines sub-heading
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Cosmetic bags, makeup pouches, and toiletry travel bags are 4202.12 — vanity cases. Outer surface of textile: 4202.12.19 (EU). Outer of PU/genuine leather: 4202.12.11. Clear PVC cosmetic bag (airport-style): 4202.12.19. Hard-shell makeup case: 4202.12. Critical: US duty on 4202.12 with textile outer surface is 17.6% (20% with plastic outer) — much higher than EU 9.7%. Chinese-origin cosmetic bags may face 17.6% MFN + Section 301 additional duty in the US. This is a well-known importers' pain point in fashion accessories.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
4202.12.19
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
4202.12.8170
US HTS MFN rate — Plastic (PVC) outer: 4202.12.2150 — 20%. Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
4202.12.19
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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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 October 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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