HS Code 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

Q: Is HS code 42 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 42 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 42 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 42?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 42.

What is HS Code 42

HS Code 42 covers Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut). It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section VIII (Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)). The two digits "42" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "42" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) Cover?

Section VIII

Chapters (41-43) Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

HS Code 4201

Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like) of any material

HS Code 4202

Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard

HS Code 4203

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

HS Code 4205

Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42

HS Code 4206

Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons

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What HS Codes for Leather Goods Do Not Cover

Chapter 42 covers leather articles, saddlery, harness, handbags, travel goods, and articles of animal gut. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Footwear

Chapter 64

Leather garments for protective use

Chapter 62

Strings for musical instruments (gut strings)

Chapter 92

Sterile surgical catgut

Chapter 30

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Leather Goods HS 42

HS Code 4201

Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like) of any material

HS Code 4202

Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard

HS Code 4203

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

HS Code 4205

Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42

HS Code 4206

Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons

HS Code 420100

Saddlery and harness; for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any materials

HS Code 420211

Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather

HS Code 420212

Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials

HS Code 420219

Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper

HS Code 420221

Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 42?

HS code 42 covers Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut), one of the chapter 42 of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System. It is the broadest level of HS classification, grouping all products of this type before they are narrowed down by more specific 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings.

Is HS code 42 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 42 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 42?