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U.S. imports of trunks, suitcases, and similar containers with plastic or textile outer surface (HS 420212) totaled $102.4M in April 2026, traded with 83 countries.
Importers of Trunks, Suitcases, and Similar Containers with Plastic or Textile Outer Surface paid $30.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 32% on $95.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Trunks, Suitcases, and Similar Containers with Plastic or Textile Outer Surface imports of $102.4M in April 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $91.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202122120 | TRUNKS, SUITCASES, VANITY CSES & SMLR CTNS,PLASTIC | $67.4M | 31.57% | $19.6M |
| 4202128170 | TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY CASE,ETC,OF MAN-MADE FIBER | $18.2M | 31.78% | $5.8M |
| 4202122150 | TRUNKS, SUITCASES, VANITY CS SURFACE OF PLST,NESOI | $6.4M | 39.19% | $2.4M |
| 4202128130 | ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC,OF MAN-MADE FIBERS | $4.1M | 31.63% | $1.2M |
| 4202124000 | TRUNKS,SUITCASES,ETC,VEG FIBER,NOT PILE,OF COTTON | $1.7M | 22.89% | $263K |
| 4202126000 | TRUNKS,SUITCASES,ETC,VEG FIBER,NOT PILE,NESOI | $1.3M | 28.99% | $360K |
| 4202128980 | TRUNKS,SUITCASE,VANITY CASE,ETC,SURF TEXTILE,NESOI | $1.2M | 40.74% | $394K |
| 4202122985 | SCHOOL SATCHELS,& SIML CNTRS SURFACE OF PLST,NESOI | $812K | 45.55% | $368K |
| 4202122925 | SCHOOL SATCHELS,SURFACE OF PLTS RIGID ON ALL SIDES | $387K | 42.26% | $162K |
| 4202122935 | ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC, OF PLASTICS, NESOI | $378K | 29.95% | $96K |
| 4202128940 | ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,SCHOOL SATCHEL,ETC,NESOI | $265K | 33.49% | $88K |
| 4202122910 | ATTACHE CASES, BRIEF CASES, & SIMLR CONTNS OF PLTS | $124K | 42.86% | $53K |
| 4202128960 | TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY CASES,ETC,OF COTTON | $69K | 29.17% | $20K |
| 4202128920 | ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC, OF COTTON | $12K | 39.50% | $5K |
| 4202128950 | TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY,GT=85% BY WGT OF SILK | $826 | 27.60% | $228 |
| 4202128910 | ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASE, GT= 85% BY WGT OF SILK | $572 | 27.62% | $158 |
TRUNKS, SUITCASES, VANITY CSES & SMLR CTNS,PLASTIC
TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY CASE,ETC,OF MAN-MADE FIBER
TRUNKS, SUITCASES, VANITY CS SURFACE OF PLST,NESOI
ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC,OF MAN-MADE FIBERS
TRUNKS,SUITCASES,ETC,VEG FIBER,NOT PILE,OF COTTON
TRUNKS,SUITCASES,ETC,VEG FIBER,NOT PILE,NESOI
TRUNKS,SUITCASE,VANITY CASE,ETC,SURF TEXTILE,NESOI
SCHOOL SATCHELS,& SIML CNTRS SURFACE OF PLST,NESOI
SCHOOL SATCHELS,SURFACE OF PLTS RIGID ON ALL SIDES
ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC, OF PLASTICS, NESOI
ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,SCHOOL SATCHEL,ETC,NESOI
ATTACHE CASES, BRIEF CASES, & SIMLR CONTNS OF PLTS
TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY CASES,ETC,OF COTTON
ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASES,ETC, OF COTTON
TRUNKS,SUITCASES,VANITY,GT=85% BY WGT OF SILK
ATTACHE CASES,BRIEF CASE, GT= 85% BY WGT OF SILK
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4202120000 | TRUNKS, SUITCASES,ETC,SURFACE PLASTIC/TEXT MATERLS | $12.1M |
TRUNKS, SUITCASES,ETC,SURFACE PLASTIC/TEXT MATERLS
375.6K no
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
CONTAINERS, BAGS, CASES ETC OF LEATHER/COMP NESOI
HS 420291
ARTICLES FOR POCKET/HANDBAG, PLASTIC/TEXT MATERIAL
HS 420232
SADDLERY, HARNESS, TRACES, LEADS ETC, ANY MATERIAL
HS 420100
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $30.6M | $3.0M | -$27.6M |
| Texas | $10.0M | $3.1M | -$6.9M |
| Florida | $10.2M | $116K | -$10.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $38.3M | $1.1M | -$37.2M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $8.0M | $1.9M | -$6.1M |
| SAVANNAH, GA | $8.9M | -- | -$8.9M |