The Product
- Bodies molded in one piece from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, with built-in handles, a smooth interior and reinforced edges.
- Two sizes: half a cubic yard and one cubic yard.
- Designed to stack for storage and freight; can be fitted with heavy-duty or non-marking wheels.
- Used to move, organize and temporarily store tools, debris and general supplies in industrial, warehouse and construction settings.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic utility bins | 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 bins are articles of plastic and that no other heading of the tariff schedule describes them more specifically. That put them under heading 3926, other articles of plastics, on the catch-all line for other articles.
The bins are molded from HDPE plastic and serve as general containers for handling and storing tools, debris and supplies.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is the bin molded from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic?
- Is it used to handle, organize or temporarily store tools, debris or general supplies?
- Is it a general-purpose bin for industrial, warehouse or construction settings?
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 Taiwan |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
R03112 covers plastic storage bins and N320657 covers plastic organizer bins, each classified under heading 3926 on a different statistical line from this one.
- N325322April 29, 2022Plastic washer from Taiwan3926.90.4590
- N325229April 26, 2022Plastic cleanout covers from Taiwan3926.90.9940
- R03112February 8, 2006Plastic storage bins from Taiwan3926.90.9880
- N320657July 29, 2021Plastic organizer bins from China3926.90.9985
- H84903August 31, 2001Plastic articles from Taiwan3926.90.1000
- N200801February 14, 2012Plastic bushing from Taiwan3926.90.9980
- N298950July 31, 2018Plastic tool tray set from Taiwan3926.90.9990
- N328944November 8, 2022Plastic pipette from China3926.90.9985
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N352636 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