Ballistic Nylon Laptop Messenger Bag from China
Protective messenger bag of ballistic nylon for laptops, with padded sleeve and textile surface. HTS 4202.12.89.80 includes it as other attache/school satchel-like container of textiles. Balances style and durability for commuters.
Duty Rate — China → United States
55.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test padding materials to confirm textile dominance over plastics
• Include laptop compartment specs in invoices for valuation
• Mark as 'not spectacle case' to avoid 4202.12.20 confusion