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4202.12.21.20 - Structured, rigid on all sides 🖩

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FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)20%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 17.5% (E)
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Column 2 Rate of Duty45%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 4202.12.21.20, specifically covers structured, rigid trunks, suitcases, and similar containers when their outer surface is made of plastics. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is its rigidity on all sides, indicating a firm construction designed for protection and shape retention during travel or transport. Examples include hard-shell suitcases and rigid vanity cases.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 4202.12.21.50, which encompasses "Other" trunks, suitcases, and similar containers with an outer surface of plastics. The "Other" category would include those that do not meet the specific "structured, rigid on all sides" criterion, suggesting a less rigid or partially rigid construction.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level relies on the precise determination of the outer material being plastics and the inherent structured, rigid construction of the article.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 4202.12.21.20?
HTS code 4202.12.21.20 covers Structured, rigid on all sides under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut).
›What products are classified under 4202.12.21.20?
This classification covers Structured, rigid on all sides. It is a subcategory of Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases and similar containers (4202.12.21).
›What is the import duty rate for 4202.12.21.20?
The general rate of duty for HTS 4202.12.21.20 is 20%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) 17.5% (E). The Column 2 rate is 45%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 4202.12.21.20?
Imports under HTS 4202.12.21.20 are measured in No..
›Are there special tariff programs for 4202.12.21.20?
Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (duty-free treatment)., Australia Special Rate, Bahrain Special Rate, Chile Special Rate, Colombia Special Rate. And 13 more programs.
Go up to 4202.12.21 · Go up to Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

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