Braided Straw Handbag from China
A fashionable handbag featuring an outer surface made predominantly of braided natural straw fibers, such as wheat straw or rattan, forming intricate patterns. It falls under HTS 4202.22.40 as a handbag with outer surface of textile materials that are wholly or in part of braid. The braided construction provides durability and a unique artisanal aesthetic.
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
• Verify the braid is of textile materials (natural or man-made fibers) via lab testing to confirm HTS 4202.22.40 applicability
• Provide detailed invoices specifying braid composition and percentage to avoid reclassification to non-braid textile handbags
• Watch for common pitfalls like misdeclaring synthetic braids as plastic sheeting, which shifts to 4202.22.20