Alligator Skin Coin Purse from China
A compact change purse made from premium alligator leather with a snap closure, designed for loose coins. Classified in HTS 4205.00.60.00 as other reptile leather articles, distinct from structured handbags or wallets in heading 4202. Its small size and simple construction exclude it from travel good categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES Appendix I/II export permits specific to alligator species origin
• Label clearly as 'reptile leather' to prevent reclassification as generic leather
• Document as individual items, not sets, to stay in 4205 rather than 4202 if bundled