4202.12.29.10 - Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers

This HTS category, 4202.12.29.10, specifically classifies attache cases, briefcases, and similar structured, rigid containers with an outer surface primarily of plastic. These items are designed for carrying documents, business materials, or personal effects in a secure and organized manner. The key defining characteristics are their rigid construction, ensuring all sides maintain their shape, and their primary outer covering being made of plastic sheeting or material.

Within the broader classification of "Attache cases, briefcases and similar containers" with an outer surface of plastics, this specific code distinguishes itself from its sibling, 4202.12.29.25 ("Other"), by its defined structural rigidity. While both fall under attache cases and briefcases with plastic outer surfaces, this subcategory explicitly denotes containers that are structured and rigid on all sides, unlike potentially more flexible or partially structured alternatives.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 4202.12.29.10 is definitive based on the product meeting the criteria of being an attache case, briefcase, or similar container, possessing a rigid structure on all sides, and having an outer surface predominantly composed of plastic. Examples include traditional briefcases with hard shells, structured document cases, and certain rigid laptop bags that meet these material and construction requirements.