The Product
- A washer made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plastic.
- Used in the production of aviation headsets.
- Oval in shape with one flat edge, 34.8 millimeters high, 26.29 millimeters long and 1.27 millimeters wide.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Washer, Boom (PTFE plastic washer) | HTS 3926.90.4590 | [o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [o]ther: [g]askets, washers and other seals: [o]ther |
Explanation
Heading 3926 names other articles of plastics. CBP placed the goods on that heading's line for gaskets, washers and other seals. The article is a washer made of PTFE plastic.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a washer?
- Is it made of plastic, such as PTFE?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.4590 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 › Gaskets, washers and other seals | Today's duty from Philippines |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
N325322 classified a plastic washer on the same line, and N325536 a plastic gasket. The rest cover other plastic articles: a plastic hinge (N356790), plastic heat shrink (N356779), a plastic zip tie (N359069), a plastic bushing (N345770), a plastic pipette (N328944) and a plastic wheel (N332780).
- N325322April 29, 2022Plastic washer from Taiwan3926.90.4590
- N356790December 17, 2025Plastic hinge from the Philippines3926.90.9989
- N356779December 17, 2025Plastic heat shrink from the Philippines3926.90.9989
- N359069March 17, 2026Plastic zip tie from the Philippines3926.90.9989
- N328944November 8, 2022Plastic pipette from China3926.90.9985
- N332780May 19, 2023Plastic wheel from China3926.90.9985
- N345770February 20, 2025Plastic bushing from Vietnam3926.90.9989
- N325536May 5, 2022Plastic gasket from China3926.90.4590
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N356063 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