# European Union tariff lines under HS 4202.22

> The European Union tariff splits HS 4202.22 (handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials) into 3 national lines: 4202 22 10 00 (of sheeting of plastics), 4202 22 90 10 (hand-made) and 4202 22 90 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.7% on 4202 22 10 00, 3.7% on 4202 22 90 10 and 3.7% on 4202 22 90 90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/420222
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 42](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/42) / [4202.22](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/420222)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [4202.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/420222)
- National lines: 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

## European Union lines under 4202.22

The European Union tariff splits HS 4202.22 (handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials) into 3 national lines: 4202 22 10 00 (of sheeting of plastics), 4202 22 90 10 (hand-made) and 4202 22 90 90 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.7% on 4202 22 10 00, 3.7% on 4202 22 90 10 and 3.7% on 4202 22 90 90.

- [4202 22 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/4202221000) Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials, Of sheeting of plastics. Duty (MFN): 9.7%
- [4202 22 90 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/4202229010) Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials, Of textile materials, Hand-made. Duty (MFN): 3.7%
- [4202 22 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/4202229090) Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials, Of textile materials, Other. Duty (MFN): 3.7%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 4202.22 are live on border.bot for the United States (13 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/420222): 13 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 4202.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/420222)

- Previous subheading: [4202.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/420221) Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle
- Next subheading: [4202.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/420229) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 4202.22?

The European Union tariff splits HS 4202.22 (handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials) into 3 national lines: 4202 22 10 00 (of sheeting of plastics), 4202 22 90 10 (hand-made) and 4202 22 90 90 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 4202.22 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.7% on 4202 22 10 00, 3.7% on 4202 22 90 10 and 3.7% on 4202 22 90 90.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/420222.json