Braided Straw Handbag from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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