HS codes / Bags and leather
HS code for leather bags
Leather bags usually ship under 4202.21. 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: “Leather crossbody bag” (leather).
Why this code
A handbag with a shoulder strap and a leather outer surface belongs in the leather handbag lines of 4202.21. It is not reptile leather, and a genuine leather bag is normally worth more than $20, so the 'valued over $20' line fits.
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 > Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle > With outer surface of leather or of composition leather > Other > Valued over $20 each
When it would be a different code
One detail decides it: What is the value of each bag? (Over $20 each / $20 or less each)
- 4202.21.6000 The bag is valued at $20 or less each.
- 4202.21.3000 The leather outer surface is reptile leather.
US duty on a $25 sale, by where it's made
| Made in | Base rate | Extra tariff | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.75 (19%) |
| Germany (EU) | 9% | 1% (Section 301) | $2.50 (10%) |
| Canada | 9% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.75 (19%) |
| Australia | 9% | 12.5% (Section 301) | $5.38 (21.5%) |
| India | 9% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.75 (19%) |
| Pakistan | 9% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.75 (19%) |
Estimate for a parcel sent by post, using US rates collected since 24 July 2026 (rates dated 2026-10-23). 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 leather bags to the EU
Use the same 6-digit code, 4202.21. 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 leather bags in one order add €3 however many are in the box.
US Customs rulings for this code
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