| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202316000 | Doc | 63.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4202329900 | Doc | 72.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6117909030 | Doc | 52.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6117909080 | Doc | 52.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6114909045 | Doc | 35.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6114909070 | Doc | 35.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8304000000 | Doc | 33.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8304000000 | Doc | 33.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Waist Bag
A waist bag, also commonly known as a fanny pack (primarily in North America), belt bag, or hip pack, is a small pouch worn around the waist or hips by means of a belt.
Material:
- Nylon: A common, durable, and water-resistant material.
- Polyester: Similar to nylon, offering good durability and water resistance.
- Canvas: A heavier, more rugged material often used for a vintage or more robust aesthetic.
- Leather: Offers a more premium look and feel, often more durable but requires more care.
- Ripstop fabrics: Highly tear-resistant materials, ideal for outdoor use.
Purpose:
The primary purpose of a waist bag is to provide a secure and easily accessible means of carrying small personal items. They are designed for hands-free convenience.
Function:
- Storage: Typically features one or multiple zippered compartments for holding essentials.
- Security: Worn close to the body, making it more difficult for theft.
- Accessibility: Items are readily available without needing to put down a larger bag.
- Portability: Lightweight and compact, easy to carry during various activities.
Usage Scenarios:
- Travel: Carrying passports, wallets, phones, and other travel documents.
- Outdoor Activities: Hiking, running, cycling, camping – storing small essentials like keys, snacks, and first-aid items.
- Festivals & Concerts: Securely holding phones, wallets, and identification.
- Everyday Use: Carrying keys, cash, and other small items while shopping or running errands.
- Fitness: Holding keys, phones, and energy gels during workouts.
Common Types:
- Classic Fanny Pack: The traditional single-compartment design.
- Belt Bag (Modern Style): Often features a more streamlined design, worn around the waist or across the body as a sling bag. These often have multiple compartments and adjustable straps.
- Hip Pack: Specifically designed for outdoor activities, often with a more rugged construction and additional features like hydration compatibility.
- Sling Bag/Crossbody Bag (related): While not strictly a waist bag, many modern belt bags are worn across the body, blurring the line between the two styles.
- RFID Blocking Waist Bags: Feature RFID-blocking technology to protect against electronic theft.
Waist bags fall under the category of containers designed for carrying personal items. Based on the provided reference material, the following HS codes are relevant:
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4202316000: 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 applies to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with an outer surface of leather or of composition leather.
- Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar articles; articles of animal gut, and articles of straw or of esparto.
- Heading 4202: Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases, handbags and similar articles.
- Subheading 420231: Of leather or of composition leather.
- Subheading 42023160: Other.
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4202329900: This HS code also 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. However, it applies to articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with an outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials.
- Chapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar articles; articles of animal gut, and articles of straw or of esparto.
- Heading 4202: Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases, handbags and similar articles.
- Subheading 420232: Of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials.
- Subheading 42023299: Other.
It is important to determine the outer surface material of the waist bag to select the correct HS code. If the outer surface is leather or composition leather, use 4202316000. If it is sheeting of plastics or textile materials, use 4202329900.
The total tax rate for both HS codes is 63.0% and 72.6% respectively, including a base tariff of 8.0% or 17.6% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, with the additional tariff increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025.