HTS heading 3923 · Chapter 39
HTS 3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of…
HTS heading 3923 covers articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 3% (5 lines), 5.3% (2 lines), Free (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923.10 | Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles: | ||||
| 3923.10.20.00 | Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90[kg] | Free | 80% | Estimate → | |
| 3923.10.90.00 | Other[kg] | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| Sacks and bags (including cones): | |||||
| 3923.21.00 | Of polymers of ethylene | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| Reclosable, with integral extruded closure: | |||||
| 3923.21.00.11 | With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.21.00.20 | Other, with sliders that open or close the seal[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.21.00.30 | Other[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 3923.21.00.80 | With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.21.00.85 | Polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) with handles (including drawstrings), with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (152.4 mm) or longer than 40 inches (1,016 mm)[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.21.00.95 | Other[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.29.00.00 | Of other plastics[kg] | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 3923.30.00 | Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles | 3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| 3923.30.00.10 | Of a capacity not exceeding 50 ml[thousands] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.30.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.40.00 | Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| 3923.40.00.10 | Photographic film reels and reel cans[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.40.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.50.00.00 | Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures[No. and kg] | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 3923.90.00 | Other | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | |
| Buckets and pails, with or without lids or other closures, having a capacity of: | |||||
| 3923.90.00.12 | Less than 11.36 liters (3 gallons)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.90.00.14 | 11.36 liters (3 gallons) or more, but not more than 22.71 liters (6 gallons)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.90.00.16 | 22.71 liters (6 gallons) or more[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 3923.90.00.80 | Other[No. and kg] | Estimate → |
22 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 3923.10.90.00 at the general rate of 3%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3%) | $300.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $347.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.