Embroidered Cotton Braid Satchel Handbag from China
Satchel handbag combining embroidered cotton panels with braided cotton handles and trim for a vintage look, outer surface cotton textile. Classified under HTS 4202.22.4020 for cotton braid handbags, not as school satchels without handles or netting articles per exclusions. Embroidery enhances but doesn't alter material basis.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.9%
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
• Differentiate embroidery from braid in declarations—braid must be structural weave
• Comply with U.S. textile labeling laws for country of origin and fiber content
• Watch for misclassification as briefcases if too rigid; emphasize fashion handbag use