HS chapter 42: 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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Key facts
- Chapter
- 42
- Description
- Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
- Headings
- 5
- Subheadings
- 20
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 42 covers articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut). It has 5 headings, 42.01 to 42.06, and 20 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 42 are live on border.bot for the United States (121 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 42 covers articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut).
It has 5 headings, 42.01 to 42.06, and 20 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
42.01 Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material
- 4201.00Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material
42.02 Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewellery boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition le…
- 4202.11Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather
- 4202.12Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials
- 4202.19Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers: Other
- 4202.21Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather
- 4202.22Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
- 4202.29Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: Other
- 4202.31Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather
- 4202.32Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
- 4202.39Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag: Other
- 4202.91Other: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather
- 4202.92Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
- 4202.99Other: Other
42.05 Other articles of leather or of composition leather
- 4205.00Other articles of leather or of composition leather
42.06 Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons
- 4206.00Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 41, before it, covers raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather; chapter 43, after it, covers furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof.
How it is structured
Chapter 42 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (42.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 42 are live on border.bot for the United States (121 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States121 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 42 cover?
HS chapter 42 covers articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut).
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 42?
HS chapter 42 has 5 headings and 20 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 42?
National tariff lines under chapter 42 are live on border.bot for the United States (121 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.