Braided Straw Handbag from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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