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Updated September 17, 2026

What is the HTS code for a plastic water globe?

HTS code

3926.40.0090

CBP classified a plastic souvenir water globe under HTS 3926.40.0090 in ruling N357944. That line covers statuettes and other ornamental articles of plastics. The globe is made of PVC and features a decorative marine animal.

  • Made in China
  • CBP ruling N357944
  • February 9, 2026
  • Current
Today's duty from China

The Product

  • A 45-millimeter souvenir water globe made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic.
  • Each globe features a different decorative marine animal, such as a shark, flamingo, dolphin or sea turtle.
  • Sold to retailers in the souvenir industry, such as beach stores, boutiques and hotels.

CBP's Ruling

ItemHTS codeCBP's description of the line
Plastic souvenir water globeHTS 3926.40.0090[o]ther articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: [s]tatuettes and other ornamental articles: [o]ther

Explanation

Heading 3926 covers other articles of plastics. CBP placed the PVC souvenir globe, with its decorative marine animal, on the line within that heading for statuettes and other ornamental articles.

Does this apply to your product?

It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:

  • Is it a water globe?
  • Is it made of plastic, such as PVC?
  • Is it a souvenir or ornamental piece featuring a decorative figure, such as a marine animal?

A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.

The code today

HTS codeIn today's scheduleWhere it sitsToday's duty
3926.40.0090✓ Still in the scheduleHeading 3926 › Statuettes and other ornamental articlesToday's duty from China 

Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.

Related rulings

N290983 (a plastic water globe with LEDs), N326144 (a plastic decoration) and N326395 (plastic decorative containers) are on the same line. Earlier rulings C82388, L81382 and E84745 also classified water globes, and N323724 and N350591 cover plastic decorations and a plastic trophy.

  • C82388December 22, 1997Plastic water globe from China3926.40.0000
  • L81382December 22, 2004Plastic water globe from China3926.40.0000
  • N290983November 7, 2017Plastic water globe with LEDs from China3926.40.0090
  • E84745August 11, 1999Water globe from China3926.40.0000
  • N326144May 31, 2022Plastic decoration from China3926.40.0090
  • N323724February 1, 2022Plastic decorations from China3926.40.0090, 9505.10.2500
  • N350591July 3, 2025Plastic trophy from China3926.40.0090
  • N326395June 22, 2022Plastic decorative containers from China3926.40.0090
Read CBP's full ruling N357944 The letter as CBP published it, on rulings.cbp.gov

Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N357944 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