Verified tariff evidence · HS 420221
Leather handbags import duty in Canada
The exact HS 420221 national lines in this evidence set show a base MFN rate of 10%. The detailed destination code and product description decide which line applies.
Tariff snapshot checked 20 June 2026; source and line details are shown below.
The short answer
- Base MFN duty
- 10%
- National tariff lines found
- 2 exact-HS6 lines
- Import tax input
- 5% — Federal GST component on imported goods.
- Tariff source
- CBSA Customs Tariff (2026)
This is not an all-in rate. Origin preferences, anti-dumping or other trade measures, excise, quotas, entry fees and broker charges are not included in the MFN figure.
National tariff lines under HS 420221
Match the physical product to the wording, not just the six-digit heading. A rate range exists when the national schedule divides the heading by use, construction, material or another feature.
| National code | Official description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
4202.21.00 | With outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 10% |
4202.21.00.00 | With outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 10% |
Classification checks for leather handbags
HS 420221 covers handbags with an outer surface of leather or composition leather, with or without a shoulder strap or handle.
- What material forms the outer surface?
- Is the article a handbag or another type of container?
- Is it a complete bag or a component?
Worked import-cost example
This illustration uses CA$1,000.00 of goods, CA$75.00 shipping and CA$25.00 insurance. The illustration uses goods, shipping and insurance as a conservative planning customs value.
| Scenario | Rate | Duty | Import tax | Illustrative total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidenced base rate | 10% | CA$110.00 | CA$60.50 | CA$1,270.50 |
Tax limitation: The federal 5% GST component is shown. The combined GST/HST/PST/QST result depends on the province or territory.
Change the shipment values or origin
The estimator can compare the base line with any imported preference or trade-measure evidence.
You will need the product, the country you are importing into, where the goods are from, the goods value, and any shipping or insurance costs you want included.
Most duty is a percentage of value. Some products use weight, quantity or volume; those parts are shown as not priced until the required unit can be calculated.
How this was worked out
Duty basis: loading duty data.
VAT/GST basis: loading VAT/GST data
Extra duties are included only where the available data matches this product and route.
Estimate only. Duty and VAT/GST are calculated where the available rate data supports it; unpriced fees, exemptions, quotas, or eligibility rules can still change the final customs bill.
Evidence and official sources
- Classification and base MFN tariff CBSA Customs Tariff
Exact HS 420221 rows; reference year 2026.
- Import tax CRA GST/HST rates
Federal GST component on imported goods.
Evidence snapshot: 2026-06-20T15:36:38.213Z. The source may have changed after
that date, so check it again before placing an order or making a declaration.