Backpack|HS Code

Backpack harmonized system code

Product Overview A Backpack, as classified under HS Code 4202, is a portable and wearable bag designed for the convenient carriage of items. The physical specifications of this product vary in terms of size, design, and material composition, with common materials including leather, nylon, and polyester. The processing levels of the backpack involve the assembly of the bag's body, straps, pockets, and zippers, with quality attributes such as durability, water resistance, and comfort being paramount. Under HS Code 4202, backpacks are further classified into subcategories based on their intended use and material composition, including school bags, travel bags, and sports bags. These products find widespread utilization across various industries such as retail, tourism, and education. The competitive advantage of backpacks lies in their versatility, portability, and user-friendly design, making them an essential commodity in various markets worldwide. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Backpack falls under the full 6-digit HS Code 4202.92, broken down hierarchically into Chapter 42 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut), Heading 02 (Trunks, 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 beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder boxes, 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 paper). The specific classification of backpacks under this code is due to their intended use as portable storage containers. Common trade considerations include the packaging of the backpacks in protective plastic or cardboard, preservation through the use of moisture-absorbing silica packets, and shipping in bulk to reduce costs. Quality standards for backpacks under this HS Code include durability, comfort, and resistance to wear and tear, complying with international trade standards and customs documentation requirements.

Backpack Chapter Note

1.- For the purposes of this Chapter, the term “leather” includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather. 2.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 30.06); (b) Articles of apparel or clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming (heading 43.03 or 43.04); (c) Made up articles of netting (heading 56.08); (d) Articles of Chapter 64; (e) Headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65; (f) Whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 66.02; (g) Cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 71.17); (h) Fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately presented (generally Section XV); (ij) Strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 92.09); (k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings); (l) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or (m) Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs, button moulds or other parts of these articles, button blanks, of heading 96.06. 3.- (A) In addition to the provisions of Note 2 above, heading 42.02 does not cover : (a) Bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 39.23); (b) Articles of plaiting materials (heading 46.02). (B) Articles of headings 42.02 and 42.03 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in those headings even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in Chapter 71. 4.- For the purposes of heading 42.03, the expression “articles of apparel and clothing accessories” applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 91.13).