Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

HS v2022 Code: 42

About articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

HS code 42 covers a diverse range of products related to leather, saddlery, and travel goods. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential items for transportation, storage, and personal use. The products within this code are widely consumed across various sectors, from fashion and retail to the automotive and logistics industries.

Production process

The production of articles under HS code 42 typically involves a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques. Key processes include tanning and finishing of leather, cutting and shaping of materials, and assembly of final products. Skilled artisans often employ specialized tools and methods to create high-quality, durable goods that meet the demands of consumers.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of articles under HS code 42 include raw hides and skins, tanning agents, dyes, and other chemicals for leather processing. Additionally, manufacturers rely on various textiles, metals, and hardware components to assemble saddlery, harnesses, and travel goods. Specialized machinery, such as sewing machines and cutting tools, are also essential for the efficient production of these items.

Production outputs

The diverse range of products covered by HS code 42 includes leather goods, such as 4201 Saddlery and harness for any animal, 4202 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travel bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewelry boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of plastic sheeting, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper, and 4205 Other articles of leather or of composition leather.

Family tree for articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/42'>42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4201'>4201: Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like) of any material</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4202'>4202: Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4203'>4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4205'>4205: Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4206'>4206: Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons</a>"]


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