The Product
- A pouch made of 88% nylon and 12% polyester, both man-made materials, for carrying and organizing infant-care items during travel.
- A front flap with a button loop closure, a zippered closure at the bottom, and two interior compartments.
- A foldable diaper pad permanently attached to the back of the pouch, held by an elastic band.
- About 9 inches long, 10.5 inches high and 2.5 inches wide.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Diaper pouch | HTS 4202.92.9100 | other containers and cases, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic or of textile materials, other, other, with outer surface of textile materials, of man-made fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents) |
Explanation
CBP treated the pouch and its attached diaper pad as a composite good under General Rule of Interpretation 3(b), which classifies such goods by the component that gives them their essential character. The letter found the pouch is that component: it predominates in weight, bulk and use, and the fold-out pad is an optional part used as needed.
Heading 4202 names containers and cases, and CBP placed the pouch on the line for other containers with an outer surface of textile materials, of man-made fibers; the pouch is made of nylon and polyester, both man-made materials.
Headings CBP ruled out
- heading 3924, household and hygienic or toilet articles of plastics: The requester proposed this plastics heading. CBP disagreed, saying Chapter 39 note 2(m) keeps the article out of Chapter 39.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a pouch or case for carrying personal items, such as infant-care supplies, during travel?
- Is the outer surface a textile of man-made fibers, such as nylon or polyester?
- If a changing pad is attached, is the pouch the main part by weight, bulk and use?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4202.92.9100 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 4202 › With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials › Of man-made fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents) | Today's duty from Cambodia |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
Other rulings on pouches and bags under heading 4202 include N329831 (a pouch), N342405 (a travel bag and a tri-fold diaper pouch), and N295800 and N295792 (a generic pouch and a travel pouch).
- N295800April 23, 2018Generic pouch from Cambodia4202.92.4500
- N295792April 26, 2018Travel pouch from Cambodia4202.92.4500
- N351592August 6, 2025Bottle pouch, a bottle bumper, and a straw topper from Cambodia3926.40.0090, 3926.90.9989, 4202.92.9700
- N333890July 21, 2023Backpack from Cambodia4202.92.4500
- N329348December 5, 2022Backpack from Cambodia4202.92.3120
- N336765December 12, 2023Backpack from Cambodia4202.92.3120
- N329831December 21, 2022Pouch from China4202.92.9100
- N342405September 26, 2024Travel bag and a tri-fold diaper pouch from Vietnam or the Philippines4202.92.3131
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N348501 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