Sourcing Strategy
Is Now the Time to Source Bags from Malaysia? What the New US Tariffs Change
On July 24, 2026, the US set its final Section 301 forced-labor tariff rates — and Malaysia landed in the lowest tier…
HS Codes for Fashion Imports: Bags, Apparel & Footwear Explained (2026)
If your brand imports more than one product category — bags plus apparel, or a full look with footwear — you’re dealing…
HTS Code 4202: What US Import Duty You Actually Pay on Bags (2026)
Every bag you import into the US enters under heading 4202 — and the duty ranges from 5.7% to 17.6% depending mostly…
Section 122’s 10% Tariff Expires July 24 — Are Bag Import Costs Back to Normal?
UPDATE — 24 July 2026: It happened. USTR issued its final Section 301 forced-labor action on 24 July. Section 122 lapsed and…
Malaysia Bag Manufacturing: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Malaysia is a smaller but quality-focused, business-friendly option for sourcing bags — and, like Vietnam, it sits outside China’s Section 301 tariffs.…
Vietnam vs China for Bag Manufacturing: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide
For US and EU bag buyers in 2026, the honest answer is “it depends on your order.” China still wins on low…
Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariff on Vietnam: 12.5% Now in Effect (2026)
UPDATE — 24 July 2026: This is now final. On 23 July 2026, USTR issued its final Section 301 forced-labor action, and…
Section 301 Tariffs on Bags, Explained (2026 Importer’s Guide)
Section 301 tariffs add a 7.5–25% surcharge on China-made bags — on top of normal duty. Here's how they work, what handbag…
China Plus One Strategy for Handbag Brands: A 2026 Sourcing Playbook
China Plus One means adding a second manufacturing country alongside China. Here's why US and EU handbag brands are shifting bag production…