4202.12.81
Of man-made fibers
General Rate
17.6%
MFN / Column 1 General
Special Rate
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 16.6% (E)
FTA / Preferential
Column 2 Rate
65%
Non-MFN countries
About HTS 4202.12.81
HTS code 4202.12.81 classifies imports of: Of man-made fibers. This line sits within Chapter 42 (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:), Section VIII (Hides, Skins, Leather; Handbags; Gut), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. The schedule specifies ad valorem (percentage-of-value) duty for this line. Getting the classification right is the single most important step in import compliance — a wrong code can mean overpayment of duty, shipment delays, or penalties at the border.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 4202.12.81 is 17.6%, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 16.6% (E)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 65% applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea — a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Footnotes: [{"columns": ["general"], "value": "See 9903.88.03. ", "type": "endnote"}]. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract — this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary — HTS 4202.12.81
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 17.6% | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners — the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 16.6% (E) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 65% | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
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- [{"columns": ["general"], "value": "See 9903.88.03. ", "type": "endnote"}]
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Understanding This Tariff
HTS 4202.12.81 classifies under Chapter 42 (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:), Section VIII (Hides, Skins, Leather; Handbags; Gut). The general duty rate of 17.6% applies to imports from most-favored-nation (MFN) countries, which includes the majority of US trading partners. Preferential rates under free trade agreements (such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or bilateral FTAs) may reduce or eliminate duty for qualifying imports from partner countries.
Importers should verify the correct HTS classification with a licensed customs broker or US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before importing. Misclassification can result in penalties, delays, and additional duties.
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Tariff data from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition.
Duty rates are subject to change. Importers should verify current rates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before making import decisions. Additional duties, anti-dumping duties, or countervailing duties may apply.
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