The Product
- An extension handle for manual back shaving, made of waterproof polylactic acid (PLA) plastic by 3D printing.
- About 26 centimeters long, designed to hold standard cartridge razors with a handle diameter of about 18 millimeters.
- The razor slots into a flexible thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adapter ring at the end and is held by a wedge-shaped grip.
- It has no electrical components or mechanical features.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic extension handle | HTS 3926.90.2500 | [o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [o]ther: [h]andles and knobs, not elsewhere specified or included, of plastics |
Explanation
CBP found that the item functions as a handle. Heading 3926 covers other articles of plastics, and one of its lines names handles and knobs of plastics not elsewhere specified or included. CBP placed the extension handle on that line; the handle is made of PLA plastic, and it holds a cartridge razor for back shaving.
Headings CBP ruled out
- The requester's suggested subheading, a general other line in heading 3926: CBP noted that the suggested subheading expired on July 1, 2020, and found that a handle is more specifically described by an earlier line in heading 3926.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is the item a handle?
- Is it made of plastic?
- Is it an extension handle that holds a standard cartridge razor?
- Is it free of electrical components and mechanical features?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.2500 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 › Handles and knobs, not elsewhere specified or included, of plastics | Today's duty from Germany |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
I82221 and N250783 each classified a plastic handle on the same line, and N326693 classified a luggage handle there as well.
- I82221June 10, 2002Plastic handle from Germany3926.90.2500
- N326693June 30, 2022Luggage handle from Germany3926.90.2500
- N304362May 24, 2019Plastic marker cards from Germany3926.90.9990, 4911.99.8000
- N250783March 5, 2014Plastic handle from China3926.90.2500
- N253903June 24, 2014Plastic O-rings from Germany3926.90.4510
- N245394September 19, 2013Plastic hammers from Germany3926.90.9980
- N222662July 12, 2012Plastic nut from Germany3926.90.9980
- N240058April 22, 2013Plastic tube from Germany3926.90.9910
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N349961 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