Handbags & shoulder bags|HS Code

Handbags & shoulder bags harmonized system code

Product Overview Handbags & Shoulder Bags falling under HS Code 4202 are defined as articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag, made with an outer surface of leather, composition leather, or patent leather. These items are distinguished by their physical specifications including size, style, weight, and the materials used in their construction. There are several classifications under this HS code, including trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers. Commercial applications of these products are extensive, spanning across industries such as retail, fashion, and tourism. Their market positioning is based on their value proposition of utility, durability, and aesthetics, which are key competitive advantages in both the domestic and international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Handbags & Shoulder Bags are classified under the HS Code chapter 42 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut), heading 02 (Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-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, jewellery boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper), and subheading 4202. This classification is due to the product’s construction and primary usage. For trade purposes, these products are commonly packaged in protective wrapping and boxes to prevent damage during transportation. They must meet quality standards set by the international trade community, including durability, functionality, and safety. These handbags and shoulder bags must comply with the World Trade Organization's regulations and customs documentation standards, ensuring that all trade classification systems are consistently applied across all transactions.

Handbags & shoulder bags 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).