The Product
- Molded plastic charms in the shape of the letters of the alphabet.
- Each has a loop on top so it can be strung.
- Packaged together in an assortment of different letters and colors.
- Used for home craft projects.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet charms | HTS 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. The requester proposed that heading, and CBP agreed, holding that the charms aren't principally intended to serve as personal adornment. Within the heading, CBP placed the molded plastic letters on the line for statuettes and other ornamental articles, other.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it made of molded plastic?
- Is it a charm shaped as a letter of the alphabet?
- Is it used for home craft projects rather than as personal adornment?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.40.0090 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3926 › Statuettes and other ornamental articles | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
Rulings on the same line cover a plastic decoration (N326144), plastic decorative containers (N326395), plastic decorative eggs (N328382), a plastic decorative clip (N327618), plastic foam stars (N334467) and a plastic resin crucifix (N336951). N323724 (plastic decorations) and N350591 (a plastic trophy) cite this subheading along with other codes.
- 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
- N328382October 5, 2022Plastic decorative eggs from China3926.40.0090
- N327618August 19, 2022Plastic decorative clip from China3926.40.0090
- N334467August 23, 2023Plastic foam stars from China3926.40.0090
- N336951December 19, 2023Plastic resin crucifix from China3926.40.0090
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N361443 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