SITCSection 8

Trunks, Suitcases & Travel Cases, Not Elsewhere Specified

Name: Trunks, Suitcases & Travel Cases, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 83129) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 83129Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $11.3M; YTD $77.2M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $2.1M

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U.S. imports of trunks, suitcases & travel cases, not elsewhere specified (SITC 83129) totaled $11.3M in July 2026, traded with 67 countries.

Importers of Trunks, Suitcases & Travel Cases, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $1.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 36% on $4.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Travel cases — including trunks, vanity cases, executive cases, briefcases, and school satchels — whose outer surface material falls outside leather, plastic sheeting, or textile are captured in this residual subheading. Materials such as vulcanized fiber, aluminum, or other metals may place a case here. As with other NES provisions, the classification requires affirmatively ruling out the more specific subheadings, and importers should document the outer surface material thoroughly to withstand CBP scrutiny.

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1.4K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$11.3MYoY · Pro

Exports

$2.1MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$12.5M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 260 of 419 in section 8

Share of section 8 imports0.03%

Basic heading 83129 · $11.3M of $44.8B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Mexico and Canada together supply 62% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would an aluminum-shell suitcase or a metal attaché case fall under this NES subheading?

Potentially yes — if the outer surface is metal (such as aluminum) rather than plastic sheeting, leather, or textile, the NES subheading is the appropriate residual provision. However, the specific construction should be reviewed with a customs broker, as some metal-framed cases with fabric or plastic panels may classify differently depending on which material constitutes the predominant outer surface.

Is there a practical way to avoid NES classification and the uncertainty it brings?

Requesting a CBP binding ruling before importation is the most reliable approach. Providing a physical sample and a detailed material specification sheet allows CBP to confirm whether a more specific subheading applies or whether the NES provision is correct, giving the importer certainty on duty rates and classification.