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U.S. imports of handbags with other outer surface materials (nesoi) (HS 420229) totaled $3.8M in April 2026, traded with 72 countries.
Importers of Handbags with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) paid $1.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 27% on $3.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Handbags with Other Outer Surface Materials (NESOI) imports of $3.8M in April 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHandbags made from materials not covered by leather, plastics, or textiles — including those wholly or mainly covered with paper over a plastic, wood, or other substrate — are captured here, with the US schedule subdividing by the underlying structural material (4202291000 for plastic, 4202292000 for wood, 4202295000 for other paper-covered, and 4202299000 as a residual). Italy and France lead supply, consistent with their dominance across the broader leather goods and accessories trade. The paper-covered lines are particularly relevant for novelty and fashion-forward bags where decorative paper lamination is the defining surface treatment.
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A handbag is classified under 420229 when its outer surface is predominantly paper or paper-covered material and does not qualify as leather, plastic sheeting, or textile. The key test is whether paper constitutes the visible, dominant outer surface. If the paper is merely a decorative overlay on a textile base that remains visible, the bag may instead belong under the textile-surface subheading 420222.
Mixed-surface handbags are a frequent source of CBP binding ruling requests. When two or more materials are present on the outer surface, classification generally follows the material that predominates by surface area or gives the article its essential character. Importers dealing with novel materials or composite surfaces should consider requesting a binding ruling from CBP before large-volume shipments to lock in the correct subheading.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202299000 | HANDBAGS,NESOI | $2.8M | 29.51% | $808K |
| 4202291000 | HANDBAGS,WHOLLY/MAINLY COVRD WTH PAPER, OF PLASTIC | $691K | 15.79% | $108K |
| 4202295000 | HANDBAGS,WHOLLY OR MAINLY COVERED WITH PAPER,NESOI | $275K | 29.38% | $76K |
| 4202292000 | HANDBAGS,WHOLLY OR MAINLY COVD WITH PAPER, OF WOOD | $60K | 15.26% | $9K |
HANDBAGS,NESOI
HANDBAGS,WHOLLY/MAINLY COVRD WTH PAPER, OF PLASTIC
HANDBAGS,WHOLLY OR MAINLY COVERED WITH PAPER,NESOI
HANDBAGS,WHOLLY OR MAINLY COVD WITH PAPER, OF WOOD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4202290000 | HANDBAGS,NESOI | $1.8M |
HANDBAGS,NESOI
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CONTAINER BAGS, CASES ETC NESOI, PLAST/TEXT MATER
HS 420292
HANDBAGS SURFACE OF LEATHER OR COMPOSITION LEATHER
HS 420221
HANDBAGS, SURFACE OF PLASTIC SHEET/TEXT MATERIALS
HS 420222
TRUNKS, SUITCASES,ETC,SURFACE PLASTIC/TEXT MATERLS
HS 420212
CONTAINERS, BAGS, CASES ETC OF LEATHER/COMP NESOI
HS 420291
ARTICLES FOR POCKET/HANDBAG, PLASTIC/TEXT MATERIAL
HS 420232
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $1.2M | $601K | -$593K |
| California | $545K | $664K | +$119K |
| Florida | $322K | $84K | -$238K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $618K | $772K | +$154K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $903K | -- | -$903K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $691K | $41K | -$650K |