HS code for wallet in China: 4202320000

HS code for wallet in China

The HS code for wallet in China is 4202320000 — Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 塑料片或纺织材料作面的钱包等物品

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
Official Chinese customs tariff line for wallet
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
4202320000 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials 塑料片或纺织材料作面的钱包等物品 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers wallet. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
Alternative Chinese tariff lines for wallet
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
4202390000 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of vulcanized fibre or of paperboard 10% 13% Open
4202310090 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 6% 13% Open
4202310010 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather , of endangered wild animals 6% 13% Open
4202119090 Cases(suit-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, other than trunks)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 6% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “wallet”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS codes used in Chinese import declarations for wallet
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
4202320000 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials 917 10% 13% Open
4202310090 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 541 6% 13% Open
4202310010 Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather , of endangered wild animals 29 6% 13% Open
4202129000 Cases(suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, other than trunks)with outer surface of vulcanized fibre or of paperboard 41 10% 13% Open
4202220000 Handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials(with or without shoulder strap, including those without handle) 34 6% 13% Open
Why 4202320000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 4202 — Suitcases, suitcases, small handbags, briefcase, briefcase, backpack, glasses case, telescope case, camera case, instrument case, gun case and similar containers; Travel bags, food or beverage insulation bags, makeup bags, canvas bags, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, map boxes, cigarette boxes, cigarette bags, tool kits, sports bags, bottle boxes, jewelry boxes, powder boxes, cutlery boxes and similar containers, made of leather or recycled leather, plastic sheets, textile materials, steel paper or cardboard, or entirely or mainly covered with the above materials or paper , chapter 42 — Leather Products; Saddles and harnesses; Travel supplies, handbags, and similar containers; Animal intestinal products (excluding silkworm glue silk) .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “塑料片或纺织材料作面的钱包等物品”, which contains the term used for wallet in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 917 import records whose product descriptions match wallet are declared under this heading family, i.e. 50% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for wallet in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for wallet is 4202320000 — Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to wallet?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover wallet: 4202390000 (Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of vulcanized fibre or of paperboard); 4202310090 (Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather); 4202310010 (Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of leather or of composition leather , of endangered wild animals). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for wallet?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "wallet", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 4202320000 — Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials, used in 917 records in our sample.

How is wallet classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: wallet falls under heading 4202 and statistical line 4202320000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “塑料片或纺织材料作面的钱包等物品” (English: Wallets or purses(referring to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag)with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Other products classified in heading 4202

Product name: wallet (钱包). This page is generated from the Chinese customs tariff schedule and from a corpus of real import declarations, and is provided for reference only. Search related product names.