U.S. imports of Handbags, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 83119) totaled $2.6M in August 2026, imported from 90 countries.
Importers of Handbags, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $591K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Handbags, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $2.6M in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHandbags whose outer surface material does not fit the leather, plastic-sheeting, or textile subheadings — such as those made from straw, raffia, paper, metal mesh, or other unconventional materials — are captured here as a residual category. Correct classification requires ruling out the more specific subheadings first, making material identification documentation essential. Because this is a catch-all, CBP may scrutinize entries more closely to confirm that a more specific subheading does not apply.
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1.3K import shipments a month
Bags with outer surfaces of natural plant fibers (straw, raffia, seagrass), paper, metal mesh, or composite materials that are neither leather nor plastic sheeting nor textile are the most common candidates. The importer must affirmatively demonstrate that no more specific subheading applies.
Yes — because the NES subheading is residual, CBP may challenge the classification if a more specific provision could apply. Requesting a binding ruling in advance provides certainty on duty rate and reduces the risk of a reclassification and penalty at entry.
Basic heading 332 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 83119 · $2.6M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and France together supply 54% of it. China pays 51.1% duty; France 13.7%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$2.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $35.1M of Handbags, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $21.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.