Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather

HS v2022 Code: 420291

About cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather

HS code 420291 covers a diverse range of leather and leather-like cases, containers, and accessories that are not classified elsewhere in the 4202 heading. These products play a vital role in the global trade of consumer goods, providing essential storage and transportation solutions across various industries. As an important component of the broader leather goods and luggage market, this industry contributes significantly to the international economy.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 420291 typically involves a combination of traditional leather-working techniques and modern manufacturing processes. Key steps include cutting and shaping the leather or composition material, assembling the components through stitching or bonding, and applying any necessary finishing touches such as hardware, linings, or embellishments. Manufacturers may utilize a range of tools and equipment, from manual cutting tools to automated sewing machines, to ensure consistent quality and efficiency in the production process.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 420291 industry include high-quality leather or leather-like materials, such as 420310 Leather of bovine or equine animals, without hair on, 420321 Leather of sheep or lambs, without wool on, or 420329 Leather of other animals, without wool or hair on. Additionally, manufacturers may require various hardware components, such as zippers, buckles, and fasteners, as well as linings, padding, and other accessory materials to complete the final products.

Production outputs

Goods classified under HS code 420291 are primarily used as cases, containers, and accessories for a wide range of consumer and commercial applications. These products may be consumed by industries such as 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; traveling-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-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, 4203 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, and 4204 Articles of leather or of composition leather, of a kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses, among others.

Revisions to 420291

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 420291. The most recent 1 version of this code (420291) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 420291.

Family tree for cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather

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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/v2022/4202'>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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420291'>420291: Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420211'>420211: Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420212'>420212: Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420219'>420219: Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420221'>420221: Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420222'>420222: Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420229'>420229: Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420231'>420231: Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420232'>420232: Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420239'>420239: Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420292'>420292: Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/420299'>420299: Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper</a>"]

    

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