4202.22.40.40 - Other (871)

This HTS category, 4202.22.40.40, covers a broad range of "other" handbags and similar containers where the outer surface is primarily composed of textile materials, and specifically, the textile material is not cotton or man-made fibers. This designation is applied when the material composition does not precisely fit into more specific textile subcategories and is therefore classified under a residual "other" designation. It is important to note that while this category includes handbags, it also extends to other similar containers that share the characteristic of having a textile outer surface that doesn't fall under the more defined textile types.

The distinction between this category and its siblings, 4202.22.40.20 (Of cotton) and 4202.22.40.30 (Of man-made fibers), lies solely in the precise composition of the textile outer material. If the outer surface of the handbag or container is predominantly made of cotton or synthetic/artificial fibers (like polyester, nylon, or acrylic), it would be classified under those respective sibling codes. This category serves as a catch-all for textile-constructed items that do not meet the specific definitions for cotton or man-made fibers, ensuring all textile-covered handbags and similar containers are accounted for within the tariff schedule.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification ends here, with 4202.22.40.40 representing the final, specific designation for handbags and similar containers with an outer surface of textile materials, where that textile is neither cotton nor a man-made fiber. Classification within this category will depend on a careful examination of the specific textile composition to exclude it from the more defined sibling categories.