Abaca Braid Handbag from China
A stylish handbag featuring an outer surface wholly made from braided abaca fibers, a natural plant-based textile derived from the Manila hemp plant. It falls under HTS 4202.22.35.00 because it is a handbag with an outer surface of textile materials specifically of abaca braid. This classification applies to handbags where abaca provides the primary outer covering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify the outer surface is predominantly abaca braid through lab testing to confirm textile composition and avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed invoices specifying abaca content and braid construction to meet CBP documentation requirements
• Watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as generic textile; ensure certificates of origin for duty preference programs