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%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
• 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