The Product
- Sports mouthguards worn by athletes as personal protective devices, to protect the teeth and jaw from impact injuries in contact sports.
- The case has a rigid plastic shell with a soft inner lid and holds a single mouthguard for protective storage.
- The case fits most standard mouthguard shapes and sizes. It is sold separately as an accessory and isn't imported with the mouthguards.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Mouthguards (SLICK and PRO-FIT) | HTS 9506.99.6080 | Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…or outdoor games…; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other: Other…Other |
| Mouthguard case | HTS 3926.90.9989 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Other: Other |
Explanation
CBP placed the mouthguards, protective gear worn in contact sports, in heading 9506. That heading covers articles and equipment for athletics and other sports, and CBP used its line for other such articles.
CBP found the case is an article of plastic that isn't more specifically covered elsewhere. That put it in heading 3926, other articles of plastics, on the line for other articles.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a sports mouthguard (9506.99.6080), or a case made to store one (3926.90.9989)?
- If a mouthguard, is it worn to protect the teeth and jaw from impact in contact sports?
- If a case, does it have a rigid plastic shell and hold a single mouthguard?
- If a case, is it sold separately and imported without the mouthguards?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The codes today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.9989 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 | Check today's duty |
| 9506.99.6080 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 9506 | Check today's duty |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code filled in.
Related rulings
Other plastic cases fall under the same subheading: phone cases in N325854, N360978 and N354748, a cigar case in N340293, earbud case covers in N346504 and N326692, and a carry case keychain in N345178. N347885 places a nasal aspirator there too.
- N325854May 16, 2022Cellphone case from China3926.90.9985
- N340293June 13, 2024Cigar case from China3926.90.9985
- N347885May 9, 2025Nasal aspirator from Sweden3926.90.9989
- N360978May 12, 2026Smartphone case from China3926.90.9989
- N354748October 24, 2025Plastic smartphone case from Japan3926.90.9989
- N346504March 25, 2025Three earbud case covers3926.90.9989
- N345178February 7, 2025Plastic carry case keychain3926.90.9989
- N326692June 30, 2022Plastic Apple Airpods case cover from China3926.90.9985
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N358238 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