HS code for camera bag
The U.S. HS code for a camera bag is usually 4202.92.91.00 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon | 4202.92.91.00 | 17.6% | 30.1% |
- 4202.92.91.00: Of man-made fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents) (670)
What decides the code
A camera bag with an outer surface of nylon textile is classified under heading 4202, specifically 4202.92.91.00 for containers with outer surface of man-made textile fibers.
- The outer surface material decides the subheading. Nylon is a man-made textile fiber, which leads to 4202.92.91.00.
- The article must be a camera case or similar container of the kind described in heading 4202. A general tote without camera-specific construction may fall elsewhere.
- Construction as a container with an outer surface of textile materials places it in the 4202.92 group rather than leather or plastic sheeting groups.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 4202.12 or other trunk and suitcase subheadings is wrong because a camera bag is not a trunk, suitcase, or briefcase.
- Using a plastic sheeting subheading such as 4202.92.xx for plastics is wrong when the outer surface is nylon textile, not plastic sheeting.
- Classifying under 6307 as other made-up textile articles is wrong because heading 4202 specifically covers camera cases.
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 4202.92.91.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Nylon
- CN 4202 92 98, 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 camera bag?
The U.S. HTS code for a camera bag is usually 4202.92.91.00 (nylon). The first six digits, 4202.92, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a camera bag from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4202.92.91.00 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
- 4202.92.91.00Of man-made fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents) (670)
- 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.