4202 32 — Wallets, purses, key-pouches, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches and similar articles carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or textile materials

4202 Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases for cosmetics or toilet sets, executive-cases, brief-cases, school bags and satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags for cosmetics or toilet sets, rucksacks, ladies' and men's handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewellery boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper (+): – Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases for cosmetics or toilet sets, executive-cases, brief-cases, school bags and satchels and similar containers: 4202 11 – – With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 4202 12 – – With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials 4202 19 – – Other – Ladies' and men's handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: 4202 21 – – With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 4202 22 – – With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials 4202 29 – – Other – Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in a lady's or man's handbag: 4202 31 – – With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 4202 32 – – With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials 4202 39 – – Other – Other: 4202 91 – – With outer surface of leather or of composition leather 4202 92 – – With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials 4202 99 – – Other

This heading covers only the articles specified therein and similar articles. These articles may be rigid or with a rigid foundation, or soft and without foundation. Subject to Notes 2 and 3 to this Chapter, the articles covered by the first part of the heading may be of any material. The expression "similar articles" in the first part covers hat boxes, camera accessory cases, cartridge pouches, sheaths for hunting or camping knives, portable boxes or chests, or cases for tools, specially shaped

or specially shaped or fitted to contain particular tools with or without their accessories, etc. However, the articles covered by the second part of the heading must be made only of the materials specified therein or must be wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper (the foundation may be of wood, metal, etc.). The term "leather" includes chamois leather (including combination chamois), patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather (see Note 1 to this Chapter). The term "similar containers" in the second part covers notecases, writing-cases, pen-cases, ticket-cases, needle-cases, key-cases, cigar-cases, pipe-cases, tool rolls and jewellery rolls, shoe-cases, brush-cases, etc. The goods of this heading may have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that this does not change the essential character of the article. Thus, a leather handbag with a silver frame and an onyx clasp is to be classified in this heading (see Note 3 (B) to this Chapter). The term "sports bags" covers articles such as bags for golf clubs, gymnastics equipment, tennis rackets, skis and fishing tackle. The term "jewellery boxes" covers not only boxes specially designed for keeping jewellery, but also similar lidded containers of various dimensions (with or without hinges or fasteners), specially shaped or fitted to hold one or more pieces of jewellery and normally lined with textile material, in which jewellery is presented and sold and which are suitable for long-term use. The term "insulated food or beverages bags" means reusable insulated bags used to maintain the temperature of foods and beverages during transportation or temporary storage. The heading excludes: (a) shopping-bags as described in Note 3 (A) (a) to this Chapter, including bags consisting of two outer layers of plastics with an inner layer of cellular plastics placed between them, not designed for prolonged use (heading 3923); (b) articles of plaiting materials (heading 4602); (c) articles which, although they may have the character of containers, are not similar to the containers enumerated in the heading, for example, bindings and covers for books, file-binders, document-folders, blotters, photo-frames, sweetmeat boxes, snuff-boxes, ashtrays, vessels of ceramics, glass, etc., which are wholly or mainly covered with leather, sheeting of plastics, etc. Such articles fall in heading 4205 if they are made of (or covered with) leather or composition leather, and in other Chapters if they are made of (or covered with) other materials; (d) made up articles of netting (heading 5608); (e) imitation jewellery (heading 7117); (f) boxes or chests or cases for tools, not specially shaped or fitted to contain particular tools with or without their accessories (generally heading 3926 or 7326);

(g) sheaths or covers for swords, bayonets, daggers or similar weapons (heading 9307); (h) articles of Chapter 95 (e.g. toys, games, sports equipment).

Subheading Explanatory Notes. Subheadings 4202 11, 4202 21, 4202 31 and 4202 91 For the purposes of these subheadings, the expression "with outer surface of leather" includes leather coated with a thin layer of plastics or synthetic rubber invisible to the naked eye (usually less than 0.15 mm in thickness), which serves to protect the surface of the leather, disregarding any change in colour or shine. Subheadings 4202 31, 4202 32 and 4202 39 These subheadings cover articles normally carried in the pocket or in a lady's or man's bag; they include spectacle cases, note-cases, wallets, purses, key-cases, cigarette-cases, cigar boxes, pipe-cases and tobacco-pouches.

Notes

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. In this group, the term “natural leather” applies to suede (including combined suede), lacquer leather, lacquer leather, and metallized skin.

2. This group does not include:

(a) kegut surgical sterile or similar sterile suture materials (heading 3006);

(b) articles of clothing or clothing accessories (other than gloves, mittens and mittens) with a lining of natural or artificial fur or in which natural or artificial fur is attached on the outside, unless the fur is only a finish (heading 4303 or 4304);

(c) finished mesh articles (heading 5608);

(d) articles of Chapter 64;

(e) headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;

(f) whips, whips or other articles of heading 6602;

(g) cufflinks, bracelets or other jewelry (heading 7117);

(h) harness parts or finishes, such as stirrups, rods, metal fittings and horse harness buckles, presented separately (mainly Section XV);

(ij) strings, leather for drums or similar articles or other parts of musical instruments (heading 9209);

(k) Articles of Chapter 94 (e.g. furniture, lamps and lighting equipment);

(l) Articles of Chapter 95 (e.g. toys, games, sports equipment); or

(m) buttons, buttons, fasteners, button molds or other parts of these articles, blanks for buttons of heading 9606.

3. (A) In addition to the provisions of note 2, heading 4202 does not include:

(a) bags made of sheets of plastic, with or without printed images, with handles not intended for long-term use (heading 3923);

(b) articles of weaving materials (heading 4602).

(B) Articles of headings 4202 and 4203 having parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultivated pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, artificial or reconstructed) are included in these headings, even if such parts are more than minor finishing parts or small ornaments, provided that this does not alter the essential character of the article. Otherwise, these products are classified in Chapter 71.

4. For the purpose of heading 4203, the term “garment and clothing accessories” means, inter alia, gloves, mittens and mittens (including sports or protective), aprons and other protective clothing, suspenders, belts, cartridges and wristbands, other than watch straps (heading 9113).

Additional note

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. In the subheadings of heading 4202, the term “face” is to be attributed to material on the face of the article visible to the naked eye, even if the material is the front layer of a combination of materials of which the outer material of the article is composed.