The Product
- Sleeves made of polypropylene plastic, with a spun-bond non-woven protective liner.
- Made to store media discs such as CDs and DVDs; versions hold one, two, three or four discs.
- Four of the five sleeves have margin holes for use in media storage binders.
- One single-disc sleeve has an adhesive backing so it can be stuck to a surface.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Media storage sleeves, item numbers 14429, 14430, 14431, 14432 and 27031 | HTS 3926.90.9989 | [o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [o]ther: [o]ther: [o]ther |
Explanation
CBP found the sleeves are articles of plastic that no other heading describes more specifically, so they fall under heading 3926, other articles of plastics.
Within that heading, CBP put the sleeves on the residual line for other articles rather than on the line for office or school supplies. The letter treats the office or school supplies line as a principal use provision and finds the sleeves don't meet it.
Headings CBP ruled out
- heading 3926, the line for office or school supplies of plastics: Media discs are used less in business and school settings than in past decades, the sleeves sell on general internet marketplaces, and they hold music CDs, movie DVDs and video game discs too.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a sleeve made of plastic, such as polypropylene?
- Is it made to hold media discs such as CDs or DVDs?
- Is it sold to general buyers rather than only for office or school use?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.9989 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
N357592 puts a plastic jewelry storage system on the same line. N305088 and N300913 cover plastic sleeves, and N007735 covers CD sleeves, each under a nearby line of the same subheading.
- N344777January 8, 2025Plastic storage trays from China3926.90.9910
- N305088July 22, 2019Plastic sleeves from China3926.90.9990
- N357592January 22, 2026Plastic jewelry storage system from China3926.90.9989
- N300913October 24, 2018Two plastic sleeves from China3926.90.9990
- N318233March 19, 2021Plastic storage containers from China3926.90.9985
- N318478March 31, 2021Plastic storage containers from China3926.90.9985
- N007735March 26, 2007CD sleeves from China3926.90.9980
- N359131March 6, 2026Accessories from China3926.90.9989, 6117.80.8730, 6212.90.0030
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N345224 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms