U.S. imports of Bags, Cases & Containers with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) (HS 420299) totaled $11.3M in August 2026, imported from 95 countries.
Importers of Bags, Cases & Containers with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) paid $3.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 27.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bags, Cases & Containers with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) imports of $11.3M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBags, boxes, cases, and satchels whose outer surface is neither leather, plastic sheeting, nor textile — including those wholly or mainly covered with paper over plastic (4202991000), wood with or without textile lining (4202992000, 4202993000), other paper-covered substrates (4202995000), and a broad residual (4202999000) — are classified here. China leads US imports under this subheading, with Indonesia and Vietnam also prominent sources. The wood-based lines, which distinguish between textile-lined and unlined variants, are particularly relevant for decorative gift boxes and keepsake cases that combine a wooden structure with paper or fabric surface treatments.
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2.4K import shipments a month
Lines 4202992000 and 4202993000 both cover paper-covered wooden bags or boxes, but 4202993000 applies specifically when the interior is lined with textile material. This distinction matters because the duty rates differ between the two lines. Importers of decorative wooden boxes or keepsake cases should confirm with the manufacturer whether the interior lining is textile (fabric, velvet, etc.) or another material, and ensure this is documented on the commercial invoice.
For containers with novel or composite outer surfaces that do not clearly fit leather, plastic, textile, or paper-covered provisions, the residual line 4202999000 is the fallback. However, importers should work through the General Rules of Interpretation and consider whether any specific provision in Chapter 42 or elsewhere in the tariff schedule more precisely describes the article. CBP binding rulings are a practical tool for resolving ambiguity before importation, particularly for new product lines or materials.
Subheading 8 of 12 in heading 4202
Subheading 420299 · $11.3M of $988.1M
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Imports
$11.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $112.2M of Bags, Cases & Containers with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) and exported $74.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202999000 | Other Bags, NESOI | $8.1M | 28.67% | 84.47% | $2.3M |
| 4202991000 | Other Bags, Covered With Paper, of Plastic | $1.7M | 21.85% | 80.32% | $371K |
| 4202995000 | Other Bags, Wholly or Mainly Covd With Paper, NESOI | $1.1M | 37.04% | 99.92% | $422K |
| 4202993000 | Other Bags, Covd With Paper, of Wood, Lined W Textil | $385K | 13.41% | 97.58% | $52K |
| 4202992000 | Other Bags, Covd W Paper, of Wood, Not Lined W Texti | $30K | 20.45% | 60.67% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4202990000 | Cases, Bags & Cont, Other of Matr/Coverings, NESOI | $8.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 46.6% duty; Mexico 1.0%.
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rate provision · imports
13.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 27.95% of imports for consumption.