Wooden Handbag with Lacquer Finish from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.3%

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
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)

Import Tips

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