HS Code 3923.21 : Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene
The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, sacks and bags (including cones), of polymers of ethylene is 3923.21. Under the 2026 United States (USITC HTS), the representative MFN general duty rate is 3% [USITC HTS Tariff Schedule 2026].
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MODULE 5: US IMPORT DUTY & FEE BREAKDOWN (LANDED COST STACK)
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MODULE 6: Mandatory Customs Entry Document Matrix
Commercial Invoice
Itemized description, currency, Incoterms, seller/buyer details, and country of origin.
Packing List & Bill of Lading
Gross/net weight, container/seal numbers, piece count, and transport B/L or Air Waybill.
Certificate of Origin (If Claiming FTA)
Required only when claiming zero-duty preference under USMCA, KORUS, or GSP.
MODULE 7: Regulatory Compliance & Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flags
MODULE 8: Trade Remedies (Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD)
MODULE 9: Free Trade Agreements (FTA) & Rules of Origin (RoO)
| Agreement Code | Trade Agreement / Program | Preferential Rate | Rules of Origin (RoO) Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) | Free | Must meet USMCA Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff shift rules. |
| KR | U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) | Free | Direct shipment from South Korea with KORUS Certificate of Origin. |
| AU | U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement | Free | Wholly obtained or tariff shift rule under US-Australia FTA. |
| A / D | GSP / African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) | Free | 35% local value-add requirement for beneficiary country origin. |
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
MODULE 11: Official CBP CROSS Binding Classification Rulings
| Ruling # | Subject / Product Description | HTS Code | Ruling Date | Precedent Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A89671 | The tariff classification of a mailing envelope from China. | 3923.21.0090 | 1996-11-27 | View Precedent A89671 → |
| D81511 | The tariff classification of a padded mailer envelope from Taiwan. | 3923.21.0090 | 1998-09-21 | View Precedent D81511 → |
| N276222 | The tariff classification of a plastic mailer envelope from China | 3923.21.0095 | 2016-06-29 | View Precedent N276222 → |
US National HTS Tariff Lines (3923.21)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923.21.00 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | — |
| 3923.21.00.11 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Reclosable, with integral extruded closure, With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.20 | Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Reclosable, with integral extruded closure, Other, with sliders that open or close the seal | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.30 | Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Reclosable, with integral extruded closure, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.80 | Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Other, With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.85 | Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Other, 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) | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.95 | Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | thousands |
HS 3923.21 appears in the scope of 11 active U.S. Antidumping/Countervailing Duty order(s) — covering Laminated Woven Sacks, Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and 1 more (Commerce case(s) A-570-916, C-570-917, A-570-886, A-560-822, A-557-813, A-583-843 (+5 more)). Scope is defined by written product description, and duty rates are exporter-specific.
💡 U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Duty-Saver
HTS General Note 3(c) EligibleMerchandise under HS 3923.21 may qualify for reduced or duty-free preferential rates under U.S. Free Trade Agreements (USMCA, KORUS, Australia FTA, Israel FTA, Chile FTA, etc.) when meeting statutory Rules of Origin:
| 10-Digit HTS | MFN Rate (General) | Preferential / FTA Rate (Special Program) |
|---|---|---|
| 3923.21.00 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.11 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.20 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.30 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.80 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.85 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 3923.21.00.95 | 3% | A: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
US 10-Digit Statistical HTS Breakout (3923.21)
7 Declarable Lines · USITC 2026If imported from China, merchandise under this HTS line carries an additional Section 301 tariff (see HTS heading 9903.88.03, 9903.88.69). Applicable Section 301 rates depend on country of origin — verify exact rate and exemptions at hts.usitc.gov.
| 10-Digit HTS Code | Statistical Description | General MFN Rate | FTA / Special Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923.21.00 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | — |
| 3923.21.00.11 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Reclosable, with integral extruded closure: With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.20 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Reclosable, with integral extruded closure: Other, with sliders that open or close the seal | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.30 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Reclosable, with integral extruded closure: Other | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.80 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Other: With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.85 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Other: 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) | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
| 3923.21.00.95 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene Other: Other | 3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | thousands |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3923.10 | Subheading under Heading 3923 | HS 3923.10 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
| 3923.29 | Subheading under Heading 3923 | HS 3923.29 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
| 3923.30 | Subheading under Heading 3923 | HS 3923.30 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
| 3923.40 | Subheading under Heading 3923 | HS 3923.40 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
MODULE 13: Industry Classification & Crosswalk Mesh (NAICS & Schedule B)
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Chapter 39 Tariff Schedule (2026) ↗
Official U.S. 10-digit tariff lines and general duty rates for Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, Sacks and bags (including cones), Of polymers of ethylene.
CBP CROSS Ruling Database (3923.21) ↗
Binding customs classification precedents for Heading 3923.