Vinyl-Coated Polyester Handbag from Japan
Water-resistant handbag with thin vinyl coating over polyester woven base. HTS 4202.22.4030 as textile material outer surface (coating not sheeting). Textile remains essential character per tariff notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.4%
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
Import Tips
• Coating thickness <0.15mm keeps textile classification; REACH compliance for EU-sourced vinyl
• Pitfall: thick coating reclassifies as 4202.22.1500 plastic