HTS 4202.22.81
55.1%on customs value
China
- General rate4202.22.81
- 17.6%
- Section 301 China tariff (List 3)9903.88.03
- +25%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff9903.05.31
- +12.5%
- Total duty
- 55.1%
HTS 4202.22.81 US import duty: synthetic or artificial tote bags & handbags
HTS 4202.22.81 is the US import code for synthetic or artificial tote bags & handbags. As of 2026-10-23 (USITC HTS 2026 Revision 21) the general rate is 17.6%, the total from China is 55.1% and from Bangladesh 27.6%.
| Country of origin | Additional duties | Total duty |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | +10% (9903.05.26) | 27.6% |
| India | +10% (9903.05.44) | 27.6% |
| Cambodia | +10% (9903.05.28) | 27.6% |
| Pakistan | +10% (9903.05.62) | 27.6% |
| Indonesia | +10% (9903.05.45) | 27.6% |
| Sri Lanka | +10% (9903.05.72) | 27.6% |
| Vietnam | +12.5% (9903.05.84) | 30.1% |
| Thailand | +12.5% (9903.05.77) | 30.1% |
| Türkiye | +12.5% (9903.05.79) | 30.1% |
| Philippines | +12.5% (9903.05.64) | 30.1% |
| China | +25% (9903.88.03) +12.5% (9903.05.31) | 55.1% |
A few specific products under 4202.22.81 have had Section 301 China tariff exclusions, most now expired. See U.S. note 20 to HTS chapter 99.
This is an estimate, not a customs ruling. The right code depends on fiber content, knit or woven construction, gender and use; 23%+ wool, water-resistant fabrics, hand-loomed goods and other special cases can use other codes. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you import.
Worked example: one shipment
Say you ship 500 synthetic tote bags & handbags from China by ocean, declared at $5.00 each (FOB). The value is $2,500.00; duty at 55.1% is $1,377.50; at $2,500 or less it is an informal entry, so the Merchandise Processing Fee is $2.77; the Harbor Maintenance Fee is $3.13. Duty and fees come to $1,383.40, or $2.77 per unit. The same shipment from Bangladesh comes to $695.90, $1.39 per unit, saving $1.38 per unit.
| Item | China | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Customs value | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Duty | $1,377.50 | $690.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee | $2.77 | $2.77 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee | $3.13 | $3.13 |
| Shipment total | $1,383.40 | $695.90 |
| Per unit | $2.77 | $1.39 |
Official description
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 > Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle > With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials > With outer surface of textile materials > Other > Other > Of man-made fibers (670)
Products using this code
These StoreCalc products are classified under 4202.22.81; open one to compare fibers and origins:
- Tote bags & handbags: Synthetic
- Tote bags & handbags: Artificial
Questions
What is the US duty on HTS 4202.22.81 from China?
General rate 17.6%, Section 301 China tariff (List 3) 9903.88.03 +25%, Section 301 forced-labor tariff 9903.05.31 +12.5%: 55.1% in total.
How does HTS 4202.22.81 relate to the HS code?
The first six digits, 4202.22, are the international HS code; the last two, 81, are the US subdivision. A Chinese exporter declares China's own 10-digit code with the same first six digits; US duty follows the HTS.