Embroidered Cotton Braid Satchel Handbag from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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