Find HS Code and trade information for beach bag accessories

Beach Bag Accessories

Beach bag accessories encompass a range of items designed to enhance the functionality, organization, and convenience of beach bags, as well as to improve the overall beach experience. These accessories cater to various needs, from protecting valuables to providing comfort and entertainment.

Purpose & Function

The primary purpose of beach bag accessories is to address the limitations of a standard beach bag. These limitations often include a lack of organization, insufficient protection for sensitive items, and the absence of features for comfort or leisure. Accessories serve to:

• Organization: Keep items separated and easily accessible.
• Protection: Shield belongings from sand, water, sun, and theft.
• Convenience: Provide added features like portability, comfort, or entertainment.
• Style: Enhance the aesthetic appeal of the beach bag and overall beach setup.

Common Types

A diverse range of accessories are available, categorized by their function:

1. Organizational Inserts & Pouches:

• Bag Organizers: Structured inserts with compartments for toiletries, phones, keys, and other essentials. Often made from water-resistant materials.
• Cosmetic Pouches/Toiletry Bags: Smaller pouches specifically designed for sunscreens, makeup, and personal care items.
• Wet/Dry Pouches: Waterproof or water-resistant pouches to separate wet swimsuits, towels, or sandy items from dry belongings.
• Zipper Pouches: Versatile pouches for storing smaller items like keys, wallets, and phones.

2. Protective Accessories:

• Waterproof Phone Cases: Protect smartphones from water damage and sand.
• Sand-Resistant Pouches: Designed to prevent sand from entering and damaging belongings.
• Key Lanyards/Wrist Straps: Secure keys and prevent loss.
• Portable Safe/Locking Pouches: Provide security for valuables.

3. Comfort & Convenience Accessories:

• Beach Towel Clips/Straps: Secure towels to beach chairs or lounge chairs.
• Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Provide music entertainment.
• Sun Visors/Hats: Protect from the sun.
• Insulated Drink Holders: Keep beverages cool.
• Beach Blankets/Mats: Provide a comfortable surface for lounging.
• Portable Power Banks: Charge electronic devices.

4. Style & Decorative Accessories:

• Bag Charms/Keychains: Add a personal touch to the beach bag.
• Scarves/Bandanas: Can be used as headbands, neck coverings, or bag decorations.
• Bag Straps/Handles: Replace or enhance the existing bag straps.

Materials

Accessories are constructed from a variety of materials, chosen for their durability, water resistance, and aesthetic appeal:

• Waterproof Fabrics: PVC, TPU, nylon, polyester.
• Mesh: Provides ventilation and allows sand to escape.
• Neoprene: Offers cushioning and insulation.
• Metal/Plastic: Used for zippers, clips, and buckles.
• Silicone: Used for waterproof phone cases and other protective items.

Usage Scenarios

Beach bag accessories are utilized in a variety of beach-related settings:

• General Beach Trips: Organizing essentials for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing.
• Water Sports: Protecting valuables during activities like surfing, paddleboarding, or kayaking.
• Poolside Lounging: Keeping items organized and accessible while relaxing by the pool.
• Travel: Conveniently packing and transporting beach essentials.

Based on the provided information, “beach bag accessories” can be categorized as follows, depending on the specific material and function of the accessories:

• 4202924500: This HS code covers trunks, 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. Specifically, it includes travel, sports and similar bags. This could apply if the beach bag accessories are constructed from leather, plastic sheeting, or textiles.

  • Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; articles of animal gut, and articles of plastic or sheeting of plastic.
  • Heading 4202: Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases, handbags and similar containers.
  • Subheading 420292: Other.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 20.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 75.0%.

• 3926903300: This HS code covers other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914, specifically beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included, including handbags. This could apply if the accessories are made of plastic beads or similar plastic components used for decoration.

  • Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof.
  • Heading 3926: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914.
  • Subheading 392690: Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 6.5%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 36.5%.

• 6305900000: This HS code covers sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, specifically of other textile materials. If the accessories are textile bags used for carrying items within the beach bag, this code may apply.

  • Chapter 63: Other made up textile articles; sets of textile articles.
  • Heading 6305: Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods.
  • Subheading 630590: Of other textile materials.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 6.2%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 43.7%.

• 6305390000: This HS code covers sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, specifically of man-made textile materials. If the accessories are man-made textile bags used for carrying items within the beach bag, this code may apply.

  • Chapter 63: Other made up textile articles; sets of textile articles.
  • Heading 6305: Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods.
  • Subheading 630539: Of man-made textile materials.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 8.4%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 45.9%.

It is important to note that the correct HS code will depend on the specific materials and construction of the beach bag accessories.