Wooden Handbag with Lacquer Finish

This elegant handbag is crafted from wood panels primarily covered with paper lacquer, featuring a structured frame and shoulder strap for everyday use. It falls under HTS 4202.29.20.00 as a handbag mainly covered with paper (lacquer), excluding leather, plastics, textiles, vulcanized fiber, or paperboard as the primary covering material. The wooden base provides durability while the paper covering adds a glossy, protective finish.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+35.0%38.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4420.90.20.00Lower: 17.5% vs 38.3%

If not designed as a handbag for carrying personal items

Plain wooden statuettes or decorative boxes without handbag features like straps fall under Chapter 44 for wood articles.

4202.22.15.00Higher: 51% vs 38.3%

If outer surface mainly covered with plastics sheeting instead of paper

Handbags with predominant plastic covering shift to the plastics subheading within 4202.22.

4419.90Lower: 13.2% vs 38.3%

If sold as a decorative table-top box without carrying strap

Wooden boxes for packing goods, not used as handbags, classify under Chapter 44 wooden containers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the paper covering exceeds 50% surface area via material composition certificates to confirm HTS 4202.29.20.00 classification

Include detailed photos and cross-sections in entry docs to distinguish wood base from paper overlay, avoiding misclassification as wooden articles

Ensure compliance with formaldehyde emission standards for wooden components under EPA TSCA Title VI

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