TPU Softshell Suitcase from Germany
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) softshell suitcase with ripstop coating and multiple pockets for versatile travel. Falls under HTS 4202.12.21.50 as a suitcase with plastic outer surface, where TPU sheeting qualifies as plastic material. Balances flexibility and water resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document TPU as plastic sheeting, not rubber, for correct Chapter 42 placement
• Check for textile lamination; if textile predominant, reclassify
• Include wheel and zipper origin if assembled from multiple countries