How much import duty for Chapter 42 “Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other Than Silkworm Gut)”? Rates and import regulations for 41 tariff lines

How are tariff rates distributed across Chapter 42's tariff lines?

Calculated from each tariff line's Column 1 rate, 41 tariff lines in total. Source: HowBridge Tariff Database (synced with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance tariff data), compiled 2026-09-16.

What import regulation codes commonly appear in Chapter 42?

Import regulation codes are marked on the tariff line and indicate inspection, quarantine, permit, or mainland China import controls that may need to be handled before import. A code may apply only to some of the goods under that tariff line — click into the tariff line for the full description. A tariff line with no code means import is permitted and no permit is required from a trade-control standpoint, but this does not mean the goods are exempt from inspection, quarantine, or duty.

What tariff lines are in Chapter 42?

4201 任何材料製成之牲畜用鞍具及輓具（包括拖索、牽帶、護膝套、鼻籠、鞍褥、鞍囊、狗衣及類似品）

• 42010000107Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like),of textile materials7.5%
• 42010000205Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths,saddle bags, dog coats and the like),of leather or composition leather7.5%
• 42010000303Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths,saddle bags, dog coats and the like),of plastics7.5%
• 42010000900Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like),of other materials7.5%

4202 衣箱、手提箱、化妝箱、公事箱、公事包、書包、眼鏡盒、望遠鏡盒、照相機盒、樂器盒、槍械盒、槍套及類似容器；旅行袋、食物或飲料用之保溫袋、化妝袋、背包、手提袋、購物袋、錢夾、錢袋、地圖盒、菸盒、菸絲袋、工具袋、運動用具袋、瓶類盒、首飾盒、粉盒、刀具盒及類似容器，以皮革、組合皮、塑膠布、紡織材料、硬化纖維或紙板製成者，或其全部或主要部分以此類材料或紙類包覆者

• 42021100005Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42021200102Trunks, suit-cases, vanity cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics6.6%
• 42021200200Trunks, suit-cases, vanity cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials6.6%
• 42021900007Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and other similar containers, with outer surface of other materials6.6%
• 42022100003Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42022200100Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of plastic sheeting6.6%
• 42022200208Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of textile materials6.6%
• 42022900005Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of other materials10%
• 42023100001Other similar containers, of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42023200108Other similar containers, of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of plastic sheeting6.6%
• 42023200206Other similar containers, of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of textile materials6.6%
• 42023900003Other similar containers, of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of other materials6.6%
• 42029110006Musical instrument cases, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather7.5%
• 42029190107Gun cases or holsters,with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 7.5%
• 42029190900Other similar containers,with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 7.5%
• 42029210005Musical instrument cases, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials10%
• 42029290115Gun cases or holsters, with outer surface of plastic sheeting6.6%
• 42029290124Gun cases or holsters, with outer surface of textile materials6.6%
• 42029290918Other similar containers, with outer surface of plastic sheeting6.6%
• 42029290927Other similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials6.6%
• 42029910008Musical instrument cases, with outer surface of other materials10%
• 42029990109Gun cases or holsters, with outer surface of other materials10%
• 42029990902Other similar containers, with outer surface of other materials10%

4203 皮革或組合皮製成之衣著物及服飾附屬品

• 42031000005Articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather6.7%
• 42032100100Baseball gloves and softball gloves, of leather or of composition leather10%
• 42032100903Other gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or of composition leather10%
• 42032900004Other gloves, mittens and mitts,of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42033010009Waistbands, of leather or of composition leather6.7%
• 42033090100Bandoliers (cartridge belts), of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42033090903Other belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather6.6%
• 42034000009Other clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather10%

4205 其他皮革或組合皮製品

• 42050010003Labels, of leather or of composition leather7.5%
• 42050020001Articles of leather or of composition leather, of a kind used in machinery or mechanical appliances or for other technical uses10%
• 42050090104Pet chews, manufactured by animal origin rawhide7.5%
• 42050090907Other articles of leather or of composition leather7.5%

4206 腸製品（蠶腸除外）、腸膜製品、膀胱製品、腱製品

• 42060010002Catgut10%
• 42060090005Other articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons5%

What's the difference between Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 tariff rates?

General Rule 2 of the Customs Import Tariff divides rates into 3 columns: Column 1 applies to imports from World Trade Organization members or from countries or regions with reciprocal treatment toward Taiwan; Column 2 applies only to “specific” imports in two situations: specific goods from certain least-developed or developing countries or regions, or specific goods from countries or regions that have signed a free trade agreement or economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan; goods that do not qualify for either of the first two columns are subject to Column 3. Where both Column 1 and Column 2 could apply, the lower rate is used. Mainland China is a World Trade Organization member and generally falls under Column 1; Column 2 applies to mainland China only for goods on the ECFA Early Harvest list.

The chapter and tariff-line pages on this site display Column 1 rates. Column 2 marks eligible countries in the tariff table using country codes, for example “Duty-free (PA,GT,NI,SV,HN,NZ,SG)”; the codes are only labels in the tariff table, and some of the underlying agreements have been suspended or terminated (e.g., Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras) — actual eligibility is subject to Customs Administration announcements. Miscellaneous items in postal parcels have separate rules: when the dutiable value exceeds the duty-free threshold, a 5% rate applies, except for tobacco, alcohol, and goods subject to a tariff rate quota; however, if a single item or items under the same tariff line total more than NT$2,000, they are not treated as miscellaneous items and are instead taxed at each tariff line's own rate (General Rule 5; Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 8 and 9). This 5% rule only covers postal parcels and passengers' goods; express shipments are calculated by each tariff line's rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this page's legal basis and data come from?

• Customs Act Article 3: Except as otherwise provided in the Customs Act, the levy of customs duty and the classification of imported and exported goods are governed by the Customs Import Tariff, which is separately enacted and promulgated through the legislative process.
• Customs Import Tariff (last amended, per the National Laws & Regulations Database, on January 28, ROC year 115 (2026)): General Rule 2 on the three rate columns, General Rule 5 on miscellaneous postal items, and Interpretation Rules 1 through 6.
• Customs Act Article 21 and the Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods: applying for a binding tariff ruling before import.
• Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20: business tax on imported goods is calculated on the dutiable value plus import duty; Article 41: business tax on imported goods is collected by Customs on the government's behalf.
• Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: NT$2,000 duty exemption, full taxation when exceeded, the definition of miscellaneous items, combined calculation for parcels from the same sender to the same recipient arriving on the same date, and loss of the exemption after more than 6 uses in a half-year period.
• Ministry of Economic Affairs Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 11104603570 dated August 19, ROC year 111 (2022): rules on permit-free import of small quantities of mainland China goods; Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 111046035701 of the same date: excluded goods items.
• Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017): duty exemption for shipments with a dutiable value of NT$2,000 or less; Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017): exemption no longer applies after more than 6 duty-free releases in a half-year period.
• Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, General Explanation of the Combined Volume of the Republic of China Customs Import Tariff and Classification of Import and Export Commodities, ROC year 112 (2023) edition: 21 sections, 97 chapters (Chapter 77 reserved), Chapter 98 added outside the HS structure, and the 8-digit tariff number plus 10-digit trade management and statistics classification, plus 1 check digit.
• International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Table of Import Regulation Codes: a blank import regulation field means “permitted (no permit required)”.

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