HS code for backpack
The U.S. HS code for a backpack is usually 4202.92.31.20 (polyester or nylon), with a 17.6% general duty and an estimated total of 30.1% from China and 30.1% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 55.1% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyester or nylon | 4202.92.31.20 | 17.6% | 30.1% |
| Leather | 4202.91.90.90 | 4.5% | 17% |
- 4202.92.31.20: With outer surface of textile materials / Of man-made fibers / Backpacks (670)
- 4202.91.90.90: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather / Other
What decides the code
A backpack is classified in heading 4202 as a travel or sports bag, with the line set by the outer surface material.
- Outer surface material decides the line. Textile outer surface of man-made fibers leads to 4202.92.31.20.
- Leather or composition leather outer surface leads to 4202.91.90.90.
- The item must be a backpack or similar container of heading 4202, not a garment or a toy.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a textile backpack in 4202.92.31.20 when the outer surface is leather is wrong, because leather outer surface takes 4202.91.90.90.
- Classifying a leather backpack in 4202.91.90.90 when the outer surface is textile of man-made fibers is wrong, because that surface takes 4202.92.31.20.
- Putting a backpack in a garment heading is wrong, because heading 4202 covers backpacks as containers.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 30.1% = 17.6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 55.1%.
- Vietnam
- 30.1% = 17.6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 4202.92.31.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Polyester or nylon
- CN 4202 92 91, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a backpack?
The U.S. HTS code for a backpack is usually 4202.92.31.20 (polyester or nylon). Other versions use 4202.91.90.90 for leather. The first six digits, 4202.92, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a backpack from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4202.92.31.20 is 17.6%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 30.1% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 30.1%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 4202.92.31.20With outer surface of textile materials / Of man-made fibers / Backpacks (670)
- 4202.91.90.90With outer surface of leather or of composition leather / Other
- Heading 4202Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache 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, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.