HS code for passport holder
The U.S. HS code for a passport holder is usually 4202.31.60.00 (leather), with a 8% general duty and an estimated total of 20.5% from China and 20.5% 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 45.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather | 4202.31.60.00 | 8% | 20.5% |
- 4202.31.60.00: With outer surface of leather or of composition leather / Other
What decides the code
A passport holder is a pocket article classified under heading 4202, and the leather version falls in 4202.31.60.00.
- The outer surface material decides the subheading. Leather or composition leather leads to 4202.31.60.00.
- A passport holder is a pocket article, so it falls under the pocket and handbag articles group of heading 4202.
- A textile outer surface moves the article to a different subheading of heading 4202, not 4202.31.60.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a leather passport holder in 4202.21 or other handbag subheadings is wrong because those cover handbags, not pocket articles.
- Using 4202.91 for a leather passport holder is wrong because that subheading covers other containers, not pocket articles.
- Putting a leather passport holder in 4205 is wrong because heading 4205 covers other leather articles not provided for elsewhere.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 20.5% = 8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 45.5%.
- Vietnam
- 20.5% = 8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 4202.31.60.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Leather
- CN 4202 31 00, 3%
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 passport holder?
The U.S. HTS code for a passport holder is usually 4202.31.60.00 (leather). The first six digits, 4202.31, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a passport holder from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4202.31.60.00 is 8%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 20.5% 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 20.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 4202.31.60.00With 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.