HS codes / Bags and leather
HS code for cotton tote bags
Cotton tote bags usually ship under 4202.92. Here is the full US code, the duty, the customs description to use, and what would make it a different code.
Based on the example: “Printed cotton tote bag” (cotton canvas).
Why this code
This is a bag with a cotton canvas outer surface, so it falls under the bag heading by fabric. Cotton canvas totes have been ruled under this line before.
Official tariff textTrunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper > Other > With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials > Travel, sports and similar bags > With outer surface of textile materials > Of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted construction > Of cotton (369)
US duty on a $25 sale, by where it's made
| Made in | Base rate | Extra tariff | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6.3% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.08 (16.3%) |
| Germany (EU) | 6.3% | 3.7% (Section 301) | $2.50 (10%) |
| Canada | 6.3% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.08 (16.3%) |
| Australia | 6.3% | 12.5% (Section 301) | $4.70 (18.8%) |
| India | 6.3% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.08 (16.3%) |
| Pakistan | 6.3% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.08 (16.3%) |
Estimate for a parcel sent by post, using US rates collected since 24 July 2026 (rates dated 2026-10-22). Since 9 July 2026 Etsy asks sellers outside the US to include this duty in their US price. Upload your shop to see it per product and variation.
Shipping cotton tote bags to the EU
Use the same 6-digit code, 4202.92. Since 1 July 2026 the EU charges a flat €3 duty for each different type of item in a parcel worth €150 or less, so cotton tote bags in one order add €3 however many are in the box.
US Customs rulings for this code
Yours a little different?
Materials and use change the code. Describe your own product and get its code and reason in about 20 seconds.
Sell on Etsy? The free DutyTag Chrome extension shows the code and customs description inside Etsy's listing editor, ready to copy.
Related products
DutyTag suggests codes from the official US tariff schedule and published US Customs rulings. It is not a binding ruling; you stay responsible for what you declare.