Cotton Tote Shopping Bag from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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