What is the duty rate for Chapter 42 goods?

General duty rates from 1.8% to 20%, with 9 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 42?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.

Chapter 42

HTS codes for leather goods and handbags

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers.

Headings: 5
Tariff lines: 121
General duty: General duty rates from 1.8% to 20%, with 9 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty

Headings in Chapter 42

4201Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material2
4202Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper84
4203Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather25
4205Other articles of leather or of composition leather6
4206Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons4

Documents required to import Chapter 42 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

Commercial InvoiceRequired
Packing ListRequired
Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 42 cover?: Chapter 42 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers. It contains 5 four-digit headings and 121 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for Chapter 42 goods?: General duty rates from 1.8% to 20%, with 9 duty-free lines; 1 line carries a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 42?: Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.