The Product
- A padded sleeve that stores, protects and carries a laptop or tablet, or other items of similar size.
- Built on a sheepskin base coated on the outside with polyurethane plastic sheeting; the plastic is the outer surface.
- Front flap with a button loop closure; padded interior with a textile lining.
- Measures 10.5 inches wide, 15 inches high and 1 inch deep.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Tech sleeve, item 51418 | HTS 4202.92.9700 | other containers and cases, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile material, other, other, other, and other |
Explanation
Heading 4202 names cases and similar containers, and CBP placed the sleeve on the line for other containers and cases with an outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials. The sleeve is built on a sheepskin base coated with polyurethane plastic sheeting.
CBP describes that plastic sheeting as the outer surface material of the finished article: it is visible and tactile, and it completely hides the sheepskin beneath, giving the sleeve its color and texture.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a sleeve or case made to hold and protect a laptop, tablet or similar item?
- Is the outer surface plastic sheeting?
- Does the plastic layer fully cover the base material and give the outside its color and texture?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4202.92.9700 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 4202 › With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | Today's duty from India |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
The related rulings sit on other lines of the same subheading: N343010 covers three tech organizers, N345900 a padded gun sleeve, N334407 an insulated cooler bag, N331692 a backpack, N350779 a wrist pouch, and N300790, N304116 and N303749 tote bags.
- N331692April 18, 2023Backpack from India4202.92.1500
- N350779July 28, 2025Wrist pouch from India4202.92.9100
- N334407August 24, 2023Insulated cooler bag from India4202.92.0807
- N343010October 29, 2024Three tech organizers from China4202.92.9100
- N345900March 11, 2025Padded gun sleeve from China4202.92.6091
- N300790October 22, 2018Tote bag from India4202.92.2000
- N304116May 22, 2019Tote bag from India4202.92.2000
- N303749May 1, 2019Tote bag from India4202.92.3131
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N340682 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms