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Code 4202 12 91 · Subheading 4202 12

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Document folders, school bags and similar items with an outer surface of plastic, vulcanfiber or textile materials, excluding plastic sheet, foil or moulded plastic surfaces

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. There is no further code choice to make below it.

This covers document folders, school bags and similar items whose outer surface is plastic, vulcanfiber or textile material. It does not cover items with an outer surface of plastic sheets or foils or of moulded plastic.

For example

  • A document folder with a textile-material outer surface
  • A school bag with a textile-material outer surface
  • A similar school-use bag with a plastic outer surface that is not plastic sheet, foil or moulded plastic
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Official tariff text

Executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastic, incl. vulcanised fibre, or of textile materials (excl. those with an outer surface of plastic sheeting or moulded plastic material)

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4202 12 91

Document folders, school bags and similar items with an outer surface of plastic, vulcanfiber or textile materials, excluding plastic sheet, foil or moulded plastic surfaces

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 42021291.

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Compare the sibling codes at this level before you settle on this one.

Classification decides the rate here: from 3.7% to 9.7%.

Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

  • Lower duty for goods from some countries

    Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 52 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

    Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

  • A limited quantity at a lower rate

    A tariff quota is recorded for this code. This does not say whether any of the quota is still available. It covers goods originating in Certain handicraft products (Handicrafts).

    This is recorded on a more detailed code below this one, so it may not cover your goods.

    Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

  • Restrictions and paperwork

    Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Ukraine; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Belarus; Russian Federation; any country.

    Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:

    • Movement certificate EUR.1
    • Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
    • Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
    • Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
    • Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
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    • Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
    • Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
    • Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
    • Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
    • The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
    • The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
    • Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
    • Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
    • Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
    Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

  • 42.02.1201

    School satchels

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

  • 42.02.1202

    Executive-cases and brief-cases

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

  • 42.02.1209

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

  • All 2 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    2.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.