HTS heading 3923
HTS 3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics
U.S. import duty rates for heading 3923 from the 2026 HTS Revision 17, with the additional 2026 tariff layers that apply by country of origin for entries on September 2, 2026. Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof.
- General rate
- Free to 5.3%
- column 1, normal trade relations
- From China, all-in
- 37.5% to 42.8%
- includes Section 301
- Rate lines
- 8
- 18 filable 10-digit lines
- Additional duties
- Section 301 (China), Section 301 (forced labor), Section 338 (Canada)
- AD/CVD activity noted below
Rate lines under heading 3923
Every line as the schedule prints it. Bold rows are the 8-digit legal lines that carry the rate; indented rows beneath them are the 10-digit statistical lines an entry is filed at.
| HTS no. | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: | ||||
| 3923.10 | Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles: | ||||
| 3923.10.20.00 | Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90 | Free | 80% | kg | |
| 3923.10.90.00 | Other | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | kg |
| Sacks and bags (including cones): | |||||
| 3923.21.00 | Of polymers of ethylene | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| Reclosable, with integral extruded closure: | |||||
| 3923.21.00.11 | With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | thousands | |||
| 3923.21.00.20 | Other, with sliders that open or close the seal | thousands | |||
| 3923.21.00.30 | Other | thousands | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 3923.21.00.80 | With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | thousands | |||
| 3923.21.00.85 | Polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) with handles (including drawstrings), with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (152.4 mm) or longer than 40 inches (1,016 mm) | thousands | |||
| 3923.21.00.95 | Other | thousands | |||
| 3923.29.00.00 | Of other plastics | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | kg |
| 3923.30.00 | Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| 3923.30.00.10 | Of a capacity not exceeding 50 ml | thousands | |||
| 3923.30.00.90 | Other | kg | |||
| 3923.40.00 | Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| 3923.40.00.10 | Photographic film reels and reel cans | kg | |||
| 3923.40.00.50 | Other | kg | |||
| 3923.50.00.00 | Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | No. and kg |
| 3923.90.00 | Other | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| Buckets and pails, with or without lids or other closures, having a capacity of: | |||||
| 3923.90.00.12 | Less than 11.36 liters (3 gallons) | No. | |||
| 3923.90.00.14 | 11.36 liters (3 gallons) or more, but not more than 22.71 liters (6 gallons) | No. | |||
| 3923.90.00.16 | 22.71 liters (6 gallons) or more | No. | |||
| 3923.90.00.80 | Other | No. and kg |
Source: USITC, 2026 HTS Revision 17. General = column 1 general; Special = column 1 rates for qualifying trade-agreement goods, with the program codes; Column 2 = the statutory rate for Cuba and North Korea.
All-in 2026 rate by country of origin
The general rate plus every additional duty the engine applies for that origin on September 2, 2026(Section 301, Section 232, Section 201, Section 338, and the forced-labor Section 301 action), as a share of customs value. Columns appear only for origins that carry an additional layer somewhere in this heading; for every other origin the all-in rate is the general rate.
| Rate line | General | China | Vietnam | India | Mexico | Canada | Germany (EU) | Japan | South Korea | Taiwan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923.10.20.00Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90 | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.10.90.00Other | 3% | 40.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 15.5%9903.05.84 | 13%9903.05.44 | 13%9903.05.55 | 63%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 15.5%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.21.00Of polymers of ethylene | 3% | 40.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 15.5%9903.05.84 | 13%9903.05.44 | 13%9903.05.55 | 63%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 15.5%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.29.00.00Of other plastics | 3% | 40.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 15.5%9903.05.84 | 13%9903.05.44 | 13%9903.05.55 | 13%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 15.5%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.30.00Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles | 3% | 40.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 15.5%9903.05.84 | 13%9903.05.44 | 13%9903.05.55 | 63%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 15.5%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.40.00Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports | 5.3% | 42.8%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 17.8%9903.05.84 | 15.3%9903.05.44 | 15.3%9903.05.55 | 15.3%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 17.8%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.50.00.00Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures | 5.3% | 42.8%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 17.8%9903.05.84 | 15.3%9903.05.44 | 15.3%9903.05.55 | 65.3%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 17.8%9903.05.77 |
| 3923.90.00Other | 3% | 40.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 15.5%9903.05.84 | 13%9903.05.44 | 13%9903.05.55 | 13%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 15.5%9903.05.77 |
A range means the 10-digit lines under that 8-digit line resolve differently. "+" marks a line with a per-unit duty component the percentage does not capture. "*" marks lines the engine could not price. Chapter 99 headings beneath a rate are the additional-duty provisions applied. AD/CVD, quota, and the regimes listed under "Not included" are not in these numbers.
Additional-duty provisions applied in this heading
- 9903.88.03Section 301 List 3Section 301 (China) · origins: China
- 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: China
- 9903.05.84Section 301 forced labor: Vietnam (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Vietnam
- 9903.05.44Section 301 forced labor: India (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: India
- 9903.05.55Section 301 forced labor: Mexico (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Mexico
- 9903.05.29Section 301 forced labor: Canada (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Canada
- 9903.05.39Section 301 forced labor: European Union (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Germany (EU)
- 9903.05.49Section 301 forced labor: Japan (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Japan
- 9903.05.71Section 301 forced labor: South Korea (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: South Korea
- 9903.05.76Section 301 forced labor: Taiwan (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Taiwan
- 9903.05.77Section 301 forced labor: Thailand (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Thailand
- 9903.03.14Section 338: Canada, mv action (+50%)Section 338 (Canada) · origins: Canada
Claim-gated exclusions
These exclusions are not applied unless the filer claims them on the entry, so the numbers above show the rate without the claim:
- 9903.05.91 Forced-labor 301 humanitarian-donations exemption
- 9903.05.92 Forced-labor 301 informational-materials exemption
- 9903.05.94 Forced-labor 301 USMCA duty-free exemption (Mexico)
Worked example: $10,000 from China
Line 3923.10.20.00 (Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90), customs value $10,000, ocean freight, entered on September 2, 2026. Duties stack on the customs value; the fees are set by CBP.
| Provision | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3923.10.20.00Base duty (column 1, general) | Free | $0.00 |
| 9903.88.03Section 301 List 3 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
| 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%) | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
| Total duty | 37.5% | $3,750.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464%, min/max apply | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125%, ocean only | $12.50 |
| Landed cost before freight and brokerage | $13,797.14 |
Borderless files this entry for a flat $149 pay-as-you-go with ISF bundled, or $79 on a 12-month agreement with no monthly fee, and no duty-disbursement fee either way. See pricing.
Trade-agreement preferences
Lines in this heading print a preferential rate for goods that qualify under these programs. The special column above shows which program codes each line carries. Qualification is a fact about the goods (rules of origin, certification on file), not about the country they shipped from.
- AU U.S.-Australia FTA
- BH U.S.-Bahrain FTA
- CL U.S.-Chile FTA
- CO U.S.-Colombia TPA
- E CBERA
- IL U.S.-Israel FTA
- JO U.S.-Jordan FTA
- KR KORUS (U.S.-Korea FTA)
- MA U.S.-Morocco FTA
- OM U.S.-Oman FTA
- P CAFTA-DR
- PA U.S.-Panama TPA
- PE U.S.-Peru TPA
- S USMCA
- SG U.S.-Singapore FTA
- B Automotive Products Trade Act (Canada)
Not included in the numbers above
Antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, and partner-agency requirements are never in these rates. The engine also flags regimes it knows about but does not compute for this heading:
- AD/CVDNEW AD order: Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from Vietnam (A-552-850, FR doc 2026-14421, order published 2026-07-17): Vietnam-wide cash-deposit rate 130.58% (adverse facts available). AD/CVD is not modeled in this engine: if this line is an in-scope polypropylene corrugated box (statistical line 3923.10.9000) of Vietnamese origin, the deposit applies ON TOP of every layer shown, and suspension of liquidation reaches entries back to the 2025-12-31 preliminary determination: verify scope and current rates in ACE before quoting.
Questions about HTS 3923
What is the U.S. import duty rate for HTS 3923?
The general (column 1) rate for the 8 rate lines under heading 3923 is Free to 5.3%. That is the base rate for goods from countries with normal trade relations. Additional duties stack on top by origin: for goods from China entered on September 2, 2026 the all-in ad valorem rate is 37.5% to 42.8%.
Is HTS 3923 subject to Section 301 tariffs on goods from China?
Yes. Section 301 List 3 (9903.88.03) applies to goods of Chinese origin under this heading, on top of the general rate.
How many HTS codes are in heading 3923?
Heading 3923 has 8 legal rate lines (8-digit) and 18 filable statistical lines (10-digit) in the 2026 HTS Revision 17. The entry is filed at the 10-digit level; the rate is set at the 8-digit line.
Which trade agreements give a lower rate under HTS 3923?
Lines in this heading list preferential rates for goods that qualify under U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, CBERA, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, KORUS (U.S.-Korea FTA), U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA, Automotive Products Trade Act (Canada). The special column shows the program codes per line. Eligibility depends on the rules of origin and the certification on file, not on the shipping country alone.
How this page is built
The rate lines are the USITC 2026 HTS Revision 17 export, unedited. The all-in rates come from the Borderless tariff engine (the same code behind the tariff simulator), run for each 8-digit line and origin with an entry date of 2026-09-02; its measures bundle is dated 2026-08-21and cites the Federal Register and CBP notices behind every layer. Page generated 2026-09-02. These are estimates for planning, not classification advice or a filing: the classification of your goods, the origin determination, and any claim are confirmed by a licensed broker before an entry is filed. Maintained by Borderless CHB; Joy Xue, Licensed U.S. customs broker (CBP filer code NQR), confirms the classification and the duty stack on every entry before it is filed.