HTS tariff line · chapter 46
4602.12.23
Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag
Analysis
HTS 4602.12.23 covers articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag under heading 4602 (basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 18%. The costliest confusion would be with 4602.12.35 (other: wickerwork) at duty-free, a difference of 9 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 9% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 46 (92nd percentile of 48 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $900 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 9%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 50%, 5.6 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4602.12.05 | Fishing baskets or creels | 5% |
| 4602.12.14 | Other baskets and bags, whether or not lined: wickerwork | Free |
| 4602.12.16 | Other baskets and bags, whether or not lined: other | 5% |
| 4602.12.25 | Luggage, handbags and flatgoods, whether or not lined: other | 18% |
| 4602.12.35 | Other: wickerwork | Free |
| 4602.12.45 | Other: other | 6.6% |