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HTS 3923.21.00Chapter 39

HTS 3923.21.00Of polymers of ethylene Duty Rate & Import Guide

Plastics · $234.4M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

3%

Special

Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2

80%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Notes

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Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$234.4M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

15 rulings — · 0 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 3%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $234M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 2 — ~$16B of Chinese goods (semiconductors, chemicals, plastics)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (7)

CodeDescriptionRate
3923.21.00Of polymers of ethylene3%
3923.21.00.11With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length
3923.21.00.20Other, with sliders that open or close the seal
3923.21.00.30Other
3923.21.00.80With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length
3923.21.00.85Polyethylene 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)
3923.21.00.95Other

CBP Rulings (15)

083061Classification

Biodegradable trash bags

N081103Classification

The tariff classification of a drawstring bag from China

082218Classification

Plastic Patient Belonging Bags from Taiwan

082659Classification

Classification of plastic patient belonging bags

082831Classification

Plastic Shopping Bags

N278925Classification

The tariff classification of a polyethylene bag from China

N063035Classification

The tariff classification of plastic bags from China.

N245564Classification

The tariff classification of a polyethylene bag from China

N284277Classification

The tariff classification of plastic products from Mexico

N007169Classification

The tariff classification of polyethylene gift bags from China

082998Classification

Polyethylene "T-shirt" style bags

083069Classification

Classification of polyethylene shopping bags

965039Classification

Revocation of NY G87998 and NY G89102; Insulated Shopping Bags; Prolonged Use; Not Heading 4202

966630CLASSIFICATION

Internal Advice 03/019; Container Liners, Bulkheads, Straps and Bracing Bars

951171Classification

Plastic Bags Used to Make Ice Cubes and Ice Treats, Plastic Closure Clips to Seal Bags, and a Permanent Magnet Encased in a Plastic Housing and Attached to a Plastic Hanging Device

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

3923210000Schedule B

SACKS & BAGS(INCLUDING CONES) OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

3923.10.90.003923.21.00.11