Cotton Tote Shopping Bag from Germany
A simple open-top bag made from heavy cotton canvas with short handles for carrying groceries or daily items. Classified under HTS 4202.12.60.00 as a shopping bag with outer surface of vegetable fiber textile, non-pile/tufted, in the 'Other' category. Its structured design for repeated use qualifies it as a container in heading 4202.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare exact yarn type and weave to prove vegetable fiber dominance and non-tufted construction
• Provide photos and samples if challenged, as flat totes risk reclassification as basic textile articles
• Avoid overpacking samples with metal fittings; significant precious metal parts shift to Chapter 71