HS code for laptop backpack
The U.S. HS code for a laptop backpack is usually 4202.92.31.20 (polyester), 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 | 4202.92.31.20 | 17.6% | 30.1% |
- 4202.92.31.20: With outer surface of textile materials / Of man-made fibers / Backpacks (670)
What decides the code
A laptop backpack with an outer surface of polyester textile is classified as a backpack of man-made fibers under heading 4202, specifically 4202.92.31.20.
- Outer surface of textile materials rather than plastics sheeting or leather places the bag in the textile surface group under heading 4202.
- Man-made fiber content, here polyester, leads to the man-made fibers subheading and the backpack line 4202.92.31.20.
- The article is a backpack by design and use, so it falls in the travel, sports and similar bags group rather than handbags or briefcases.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 4202.12 or another trunks and suitcases line is wrong because a backpack is a worn bag, not a rigid case.
- Using a plastics sheeting line such as 4202.92.20 is wrong when the outer surface is polyester textile, not plastic sheeting.
- Putting the bag in a laptop computer case heading is wrong because the item is a backpack, and the laptop sleeve is only an internal feature.
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
- 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 laptop backpack?
The U.S. HTS code for a laptop backpack is usually 4202.92.31.20 (polyester). The first six digits, 4202.92, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a laptop 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)
- 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.