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HSChapter 42
U.S. imports of trunks, suitcases, and similar containers with plastic or textile outer surface (HS 420212) totaled $96.8M in July 2026, traded with 89 countries.
Importers of Trunks, Suitcases, and Similar Containers with Plastic or Textile Outer Surface paid $27.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 32% on $83.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHard-shell and soft-sided luggage with plastic or textile exteriors is one of the most tariff-line-dense categories in Chapter 42, with the US schedule subdividing by surface material (rigid plastics, vegetable fiber, man-made fibers, cotton, silk, and other textiles) and by article type (suitcases, attaché cases, school satchels). Thailand leads US supply under this heading, followed by China and Indonesia, with Cambodia and Vietnam also significant — a supply geography shaped in part by efforts to diversify away from Chinese-origin goods subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers must correctly identify both the outer surface fiber or material and the article type, as misclassification across the heading's many 10-digit lines is a frequent CBP audit finding.
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11.7K shipments/mo
A suitcase with a rigid polycarbonate or ABS outer shell classifies under the plastics surface lines within this heading. The specific 10-digit line depends on whether the article is a suitcase/vanity case or an attaché/briefcase type, and whether the plastic is rigid on all sides. Importers should review the children lines carefully — for example, 4202122120 and 4202122150 cover plastic-surface suitcases with distinctions based on construction — and consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct line.
Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods have incentivized sourcing shifts across the luggage industry. Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam have absorbed significant production capacity as brands and manufacturers relocated or diversified supply chains. Thailand in particular has developed substantial luggage manufacturing infrastructure, making it the top supplier under this heading.
Subheading 4 of 12 in heading 4202
Subheading 420212 · $96.8M of $976.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$96.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Thailand and China together supply 42% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
12.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 27.99%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4202120000 | Trunks, Suitcases,Etc,Surface Plastic/Text Materls | $11.3M |
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.
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