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Updated September 19, 2026

What is the HTS code for a magnetic card case that attaches to a phone?

HTS code

4202.32.1000

CBP classified two magnetic card cases that attach to a smartphone under HTS 4202.32.1000 in ruling N347544. That line covers articles normally carried in the pocket or handbag with an outer surface of reinforced or laminated plastic sheeting. The requester described them as wallets; CBP considered them card cases for tariff purposes.

  • Made in China
  • CBP ruling N347544
  • April 23, 2025
  • Current
Today's duty from China

The Product

  • Two card cases designed to attach to a smartphone magnetically.
  • Outer surface of plastic sheeting reinforced with a textile backing.
  • Made to store, protect, organize and carry paper currency, credit cards, identification and similar items.
  • Each measures about 4 inches high by 3 inches wide by 1 inch deep.

CBP's Ruling

ItemHTS codeCBP's description of the line
Magnetic card casesHTS 4202.32.1000articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics, of reinforced or laminated plastics

Explanation

The requester called the two articles wallets. CBP considered them card cases for tariff purposes.

CBP placed the card cases under heading 4202, which names wallets, purses and similar containers, on the line for articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or the handbag with an outer surface of sheeting of plastics, of reinforced or laminated plastics. The cases have an outer surface of plastic sheeting reinforced with a textile backing.

Does this apply to your product?

It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:

  • Is it a card case designed to attach to a smartphone magnetically?
  • Is the outer surface plastic sheeting reinforced with a textile backing?
  • Does it hold cards, paper currency, identification and similar items?

A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.

The code today

HTS codeIn today's scheduleWhere it sitsToday's duty
4202.32.1000✓ Still in the scheduleHeading 4202 › With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials › Of reinforced or laminated plasticsToday's duty from China 

Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.

Related rulings

N347705 covers items 3 and 4 of the same ruling request. N301475 classifies a card case on the same line, 4202.32.1000. N337421 covers a card holder, A82133 two business card cases, and N295419 a card case.

  • N302023December 11, 2018Two eyeglass cases from China4202.32.9300
  • A82133April 24, 1996Two business card cases from China4202.31.6000, 4202.32.1000
  • N337421January 30, 2024Card holder from China4202.32.1000
  • N295419April 19, 2018Card case from China4202.32.9300
  • N301475November 27, 2018Card case from China4202.32.1000
  • N302024December 11, 2018Five eyeglass cases from China4202.32.1000
  • N332518May 4, 2023Coin purse from China4202.32.9300
  • N333743July 24, 2023Pen holder from China4202.32.2000
Read CBP's full ruling N347544 The letter as CBP published it, on rulings.cbp.gov

Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N347544 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