# Tote bags & handbags

Data version: USITC HTS 2026 Revision 21, 2026-10-22. https://storecalc.com/en/tariff/tote-bag.html

Handbags and totes with an outer surface of textile material. Plastic sheeting or leather surfaces use other codes.

## Cotton: HTS 4202.22.45

- General rate: 6.3%
- Tariff path: 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 > Of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted construction > Of cotton (369)
- China: 6.3% + 25% (9903.88.03) + 12.5% (9903.05.31) = 43.8%
- Vietnam: 6.3% + 12.5% (9903.05.84) = 18.8%
- Bangladesh: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.26) = 16.3%
- India: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.44) = 16.3%
- Cambodia: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.28) = 16.3%
- Pakistan: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.62) = 16.3%
- Indonesia: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.45) = 16.3%
- Sri Lanka: 6.3% + 10% (9903.05.72) = 16.3%
- Thailand: 6.3% + 12.5% (9903.05.77) = 18.8%
- Türkiye: 6.3% + 12.5% (9903.05.79) = 18.8%
- Philippines: 6.3% + 12.5% (9903.05.64) = 18.8%

## Synthetic: HTS 4202.22.81

- General rate: 17.6%
- Tariff path: 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)
- China: 17.6% + 25% (9903.88.03) + 12.5% (9903.05.31) = 55.1%
- Vietnam: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.84) = 30.1%
- Bangladesh: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.26) = 27.6%
- India: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.44) = 27.6%
- Cambodia: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.28) = 27.6%
- Pakistan: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.62) = 27.6%
- Indonesia: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.45) = 27.6%
- Sri Lanka: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.72) = 27.6%
- Thailand: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.77) = 30.1%
- Türkiye: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.79) = 30.1%
- Philippines: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.64) = 30.1%

## Artificial: HTS 4202.22.81

- General rate: 17.6%
- Tariff path: 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)
- China: 17.6% + 25% (9903.88.03) + 12.5% (9903.05.31) = 55.1%
- Vietnam: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.84) = 30.1%
- Bangladesh: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.26) = 27.6%
- India: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.44) = 27.6%
- Cambodia: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.28) = 27.6%
- Pakistan: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.62) = 27.6%
- Indonesia: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.45) = 27.6%
- Sri Lanka: 17.6% + 10% (9903.05.72) = 27.6%
- Thailand: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.77) = 30.1%
- Türkiye: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.79) = 30.1%
- Philippines: 17.6% + 12.5% (9903.05.64) = 30.1%

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.