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
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
• Coating thickness <0.15mm keeps textile classification; REACH compliance for EU-sourced vinyl
• Pitfall: thick coating reclassifies as 4202.22.1500 plastic