Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

420330008-digit code

4203.30.00 — Belts and bandoliers

Thắt lưng và dây đeo súng

Unit: kg/chiếc (kg/unit)

HS code 42033000 covers belts and bandoliers under heading 4203 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather), Chapter 42. The MFN import duty is 25%; the lowest FTA rate is 0% under ASEAN - China (ACFTA) (C/O form E required). VAT: 8/10%. Unit of quantity: kg/unit.

MFN import duty

25%

Lowest FTA

0%

excl. BN, KH

ASEAN - China (ACFTA)

VAT

8/10%

Excise / Env. tax

Not subject

Import duty comparison across FTA schedules

Full table with legal documents & effective dates
Tax / ScheduleRateDocumentEffective
Preferential import duty (MFN)25%26/2023/NĐ-CP15/07/2023
Ordinary import duty37.5%15/2023/QĐ-TTg15/07/2023
ASEAN (ATIGA)(2026)0%126/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - China (ACFTA)0%excl. BN, KH118/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Japan (AJCEP)(01/04/2026 - 31/3/2027)0%120/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Japan (VJEPA)(1/4/2026 - 31/3/2027)0%124/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Korea (AKFTA)0%excl. LA119/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Australia/New Zealand (AANZFTA)0%121/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - India (AIFTA)(01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026)5%122/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Korea (VKFTA)(2026)0%125/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Chile (VCFTA)(2026)2%112/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Eurasian Economic Union (VN-EAEU)(2026)0%113/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
CPTPP Agreement(2026)0%115/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
ASEAN - Hong Kong (AHKFTA)(2026)25%123/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - EU (EVFTA)(2026)0%116/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - UK (UKVFTA)(2026)0%117/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
Vietnam - Laos0%206/2025/NĐ-CP15/07/2025
Vietnam - Israel (VIFTA)(2026)14,3%131/2024/NĐ-CP15/10/2024
RCEP - Group A (ASEAN)(2026)12,5%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group B (China)(2026)12,5%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group C (Korea)(2026)12,5%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group D (Japan)(2026)13,6%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group E (Australia)(2026)12,5%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022
RCEP - Group F (New Zealand)(2026)12,5%129/2022/NĐ-CP30/12/2022

FTA schedules are cut annually: the rate shown applies to the period in brackets, per the decree's appendix.

VAT · Excise tax · Environmental protection tax

Tax / ScheduleRateDocumentEffective
Value added tax (VAT)8/10%181/2025/NĐ-CP01/07/2025

Rules of origin by FTA

To claim an FTA rate the goods must meet the origin criterion below AND carry a valid C/O — the right HS code alone is not enough.

AANZFTAC/O AANZRule set at subheading level 4203.30

- Belts and bandoliers

RVC(40) provided that the product is cut or knit to shape and assembled in one or more Member States, or CTH

RVC(40) với điều kiện sản phẩm được cắt hoặc kết thành hình và được ráp tại một hoặc nhiều nước thành viên hoặc CTH

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 44/2025/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

AJCEPC/O AJRule set at chapter level Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 37/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2017 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

CPTPPC/O CPTPPRule set at heading level 42.03 - 42.06

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 03/2019/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2012 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

EVFTAC/O EUR.1Rule set at chapter level Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

Manufacture using materials of any heading, except that of the product; or the value of the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

Sử dụng nguyên liệu từ bất kỳ Nhóm nào để sản xuất, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm; hoặc Trị giá nguyên liệu được sử dụng không vượt quá 70% giá xuất xưởng của sản phẩm.

Source: Circular No. 14/2026/TT-BCT

RCEPC/O RCEPRule set at chapter level 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

CC or RVC40

CC hoặc RVC40

CCRVC40

Source: Circular No. 32/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

UKVFTAC/O EUR.1 (UK)Rule set at chapter level Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; or the value of the materials does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

Sản xuất từ nguyên liệu thuộc bất kỳ Nhóm nào, ngoại trừ Nhóm của sản phẩm; hoặc trị giá nguyên liệu không vượt quá 70% giá xuất xưởng của sản phẩm.

Source: Circular No. 02/2021/TT-BCT

VIFTAC/O VN-ILRule set at chapter level Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

CTH

CTH

or

50%

Source: Circular No. 11/2024/TT-BCT

VJEPAC/O VJRule set at chapter level Chapter 42

Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 10/2009/TT-BCT

VKFTAC/O KVRule set at subheading level 4203.30

- Belts and bandoliers

CTH or RVC(40)

CTH hoặc RVC(40)

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 09/2022/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2017 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

VN_EAEUC/O EAVRule set at subheading level 4203.30

- Belts and bandoliers

CC

CC

Source: Circular No. 01/2024/TT-BCT · annex uses HS 2022 while this site uses AHTN 2022 — check headings that changed between versions

VNCUC/O VN-CURule set at subheading level 4203.30

- Belts and bandoliers

RVC(40) or CTH

RVC(40) hoặc CTH

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 08/2020/TT-BCT

Agreements with no rule specific to this code

This code carries a preferential rate under the agreements below but has no line of its own in the product-specific rules annex. The goods must still meet an origin requirement.

ACFTAC/O EGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. The goods referred to in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, other than the goods provided in Clause 2 of this Article, are considered originating if:

a) The goods have a regional value content (RVC) of not less than 40% of the FOB value calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular and the last production process is carried out in a Member State; or

b) Goods of Chapters 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 39; Chapters 42 to 49; Chapters 57 to 59; Chapters 61, 62 and 64; Chapters 66 to 71; Chapters 73 to 83; Chapters 86 and 88; and Chapters 91 to 97 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System using non-originating materials undergo a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (CTH), except for headings 29.01, 29.02, 31.05, 39.01, 39.02, 39.03, 39.07 and 39.08, to which the RVC 40% origin criterion applies.

CTHRVC40

Source: Circular No. 12/2019/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

AHKFTAC/O AHKGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. The goods referred to in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, other than the goods provided in Clause 2 of this Article, are considered originating if they have an RVC of not less than 40% calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Circular.

Source: Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

AIFTAC/O AIGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. Products referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 are considered originating if:

a) The AIFTA content is not less than thirty-five per cent (35%) of the FOB value; and

b) The non-originating materials used in the production of that product have undergone a change in tariff classification at the six (6)-digit level (CTSH) of the Harmonized System.

provided that the last production process is carried out in the territory of the exporting Member State.

CTSH

Source: Circular No. 15/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

AKFTAC/O AKGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. For the purposes of point b clause 1 Article 5 of this Circular, goods not covered by Article 8 of this Circular shall be considered as originating if they have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as RVC) of at least 40% of the FOB value, or if they have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (hereinafter referred to as CTH) of the Harmonized System.

CTH

Source: Circular No. 49/2025/TT-BCT · Article 7(1)

ATIGAC/O DGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. General origin criteria:

a) Goods referred to in Clause 2, Article 2 of this Appendix are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing of those goods took place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “ASEAN Value Content” or the “Regional Value Content (RVC)”) of not less than 40% (forty per cent), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5 of this Appendix; or

- All non-originating materials used in the production of those goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the 4 (four)-digit level (that is, a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide whether to use the criterion of “RVC of not less than 40% (forty per cent)” or that of “a change in tariff classification at the 4 (four)-digit level” referred to at Point a, Clause 1 in determining the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: Circular No. 22/2016/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix I

VCFTAC/O VCGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. For the purposes of Clause 2, Article 2, goods are considered originating in the Member State where the production or processing took place if:

a) The goods have a regional value content (RVC) of not less than forty per cent (40%), calculated in accordance with Article 5; or

b) All the non-originating materials used in the production of those goods undergo a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the four (4)-digit level (that is, a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

2. Each Member State shall allow the exporter to use either of the criteria provided at Point a, Clause 1 or Point b, Clause 1 of this Article to determine the origin of the goods.

CTC

Source: Circular No. 31/2013/TT-BCT · Article 4(1)

VN_LAOC/O SGeneral rule applies

The agreement sets a general rule for codes outside the annex:

1. General origin criterion

a) Goods specified in Clause 2 of Article 2 shall be considered as originating in the Member State where the working or processing of those goods has taken place if:

- The goods have a regional value content (hereinafter referred to as the “Viet Nam - Laos value content” or the “regional value content (LVC)”) of not less than forty percent (40%), calculated in accordance with the formula provided in Article 5; or

- All non-originating materials used in the production of those goods have undergone a change in tariff classification (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) at the four (4)-digit level (meaning a change of heading) of the Harmonized System.

b) Each Member State shall allow the exporter of the goods to decide to use either of the two criteria “LVC of not less than forty percent (40%)” or “change in tariff classification at the four (04)-digit level” referred to at point a of Clause 1 in order to determine the origin of the goods.

CTCLVC

Source: Circular No. 04/2010/TT-BCT · Article 4(1) of Appendix 1

Criteria are quoted verbatim from the Vietnamese circular, not paraphrased.

Commodity policy for this HS code

Unofficial English rendering of the Vietnamese source; the document numbers link to the full text.

Managing authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade · Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

  • Used consumer goods banned from import (08/2023/TT-BCT - PL1.I)Prohibited· Ministry of Industry and Trade
  • Goods temporarily suspended from temporary import for re-export business through border gates (08/2023/TT-BCT - PL2)Suspended· Ministry of Industry and Trade
  • Goods that are specimens of endangered, precious, and rare forest animals and animals listed in the CITES appendices (17/2023/TT-BNNPTNT)Licence· Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • List of items exempted from specialized inspection requirements (765/QĐ-BCT dated 29/03/2019)Specialised inspection· Ministry of Industry and Trade

Notes for Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

Notes

1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term “leather” includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather.

2. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 30.06);

(b) Articles of apparel or clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming (heading 43.03 or 43.04);

(c) Made up articles of netting (heading 56.08);

(d) Articles of Chapter 64;

(e) Headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;

(f) Whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 66.02;

(g) Cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 71.17);

(h) Fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately presented (generally Section XV);

(ij) Strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 92.09);

(k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);

(l) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or

(m) Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs, button moulds or other parts of these articles, button blanks, of heading 96.06.

3. (A) In addition to the provisions of Note 2 above, heading 42.02 does not cover:

(a) Bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 39.23);

(b) Articles of plaiting materials (heading 46.02).

(B) Articles of headings 42.02 and 42.03 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in those headings even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in Chapter 71.

4. For the purposes of heading 42.03, the expression “articles of apparel and clothing accessories” applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 91.13).

Vietnam trade in subheading 4203.30

Figures cover the whole 6-digit subheading 4203.30, not code 42033000 alone — UN Comtrade only publishes to 6 digits. Latest year available for Vietnam is 2023.

Imports

  • 20218 mn USD
  • 202211 mn USD
  • 20239 mn USD

Top partners 2023

  • China5 mn USD
  • France2 mn USD
  • Spain1 mn USD
  • Italy1 mn USD
  • India73,471 USD
  • Rep. of Korea56,687 USD
  • Bulgaria27,284 USD
  • Romania26,488 USD

Exports

  • 202123 mn USD
  • 202220 mn USD
  • 202318 mn USD

Top partners 2023

  • USA12 mn USD
  • Japan2 mn USD
  • Italy1 mn USD
  • Canada365,667 USD
  • China358,887 USD
  • Singapore205,493 USD
  • Lao People's Dem. Rep.173,310 USD
  • China, Hong Kong SAR152,671 USD

2024: as reported by partner countries

Vietnam has not filed 2024 yet, so this is rebuilt from what its 19 largest trading partners reported about trade with Vietnam (85% of Vietnam's trade). Not the same measure as the figures above — compare it only with the 2023 row beside it.

20232024Change
Exports26 mn USD32 mn USD+27%
Imports8 mn USD8 mn USD-10%
  • Exports 2023: partners reported 26 mn USD where Vietnam reported 18 mn USD — 1.38× on this measure.
  • Imports 2023: partners reported 8 mn USD where Vietnam reported 9 mn USD — 0.89× on this measure.

The gap is not a rounding difference: goods re-exported through Hong Kong or Singapore, a different heading chosen by the importing customs, and origin-based versus destination-based attribution all pull the two measures apart. Use the year-on-year change, not the level.

Source: UN Comtrade (preview API) — reported by Vietnam. Partner totals are as reported and may differ from partner-country statistics.

Corresponding US tariff lines

Six digits are identical worldwide under the HS Convention, so 4203.30 is the same subheading in both schedules. What differs is how each country splits it: below are the 1 US line under 4203.30.

US HTS codeDescriptionGeneral duty
4203.30.00.00Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles(No.)2.7%

Additional Chapter 99 duties apply to goods of Vietnam

  • 9903.02.69 +20%The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 20%
  • 9903.05.84 +12.5%The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%

These are added to the General duty above, not in place of it. Whether a given article falls inside their scope — and the exclusion lists — is set out in the U.S. notes to Chapter 99, which are prose and not machine-readable, so this site does not assign them per code. Check the official schedule before quoting a landed cost.

Already terminated: 9903.01.72 +46%

The General column is the rate for Vietnam: the Special column lists US preference programmes (GSP, USMCA, KORUS…) and Vietnam is in none of them. Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 13. For reference only — classification on import is decided by US Customs, and anti-dumping, countervailing and Section 232/301 measures are not covered here.

Codes at the same level under 4203

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