9820.42.05 - Articles of heading 4202 described in U.S. note 6(l) to this subchapter and imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic [Compiler's Note: The effective period for this heading ended September 30, 2025.]

This HTS provision, 9820.42.05, specifically addresses certain articles classified under Heading 4202, which generally covers trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases, portfolios, handbags, and similar containers. The key defining characteristic of goods falling under this provision is their direct importation from either Haiti or the Dominican Republic. This preferential treatment is contingent upon meeting the criteria outlined in U.S. Note 6(l) to this subchapter, which details specific requirements for these goods. It's crucial to note that the effective period for this specific provision has concluded.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings at the HTS Database Root level is straightforward. Unlike the vast array of other HTS codes that classify a multitude of diverse goods such as live animals (Chapters 01), meats and edible meat offal (Chapter 02), or dairy products (Chapter 04), this provision operates within the Special Classification Provisions. Its focus is not on the inherent nature or material of the goods themselves, but rather on their origin and a specific, temporary trade program linked to certain articles of Heading 4202.

As HTS 9820.42.05 is a leaf node, it does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification under this code is definitive for eligible articles of Heading 4202 imported from Haiti or the Dominican Republic within the specified effective period, provided they meet the conditions of U.S. Note 6(l). The classification relies entirely on meeting these origin and prior program specific criteria, rather than further subdivision of the articles themselves.