Vintage Style Cotton Braid Top-Handle Bag from Japan
Top-handle handbag reminiscent of 70s styles, with braided cotton handles and textured body fabric. HTS 4202.22.4020 for its cotton textile braid elements, excluding watch straps or harness fittings. Handles provide essential carry function.
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
• Photos of top handles showing braid construction aid verification
• Avoid declaring as vanity case—lacks cosmetic specialization
• Monitor for metal parts; minor ok, but essential character rules apply