Plastics · 1 pending regulation · 9 court cases · $867.1M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
5.3%
Special
Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2
80%
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Notes
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Monthly Imports
$867.1M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
HIGH
15 rulings — · 1 reg · 7 CIT, 2 CAFC
Global Rates
🇺🇸 5.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 9 NCM codes
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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, CourtListener, CPSC SaferProducts.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly
This code has elevated regulatory activity — 15 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 1 pending Federal Register actions, and 9 CIT/CAFC cases.
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
This is a high-volume import code — $867M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.
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 →
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.99 | Other | 5.3% |
| 3926.90.99.05 | Elastic bands made wholly of plastics | — |
| 3926.90.99.10 | Laboratory ware | — |
| 3926.90.99.25 | Reflective triangular warning signs for road use | — |
| 3926.90.99.30 | Ladders | — |
| 3926.90.99.40 | Covers, rings and frames for manholes; catch basins; drainage gates and frames thereof; cleanout covers and frames thereof; valve, service and meter boxes | — |
| 3926.90.99.50 | Face masks and shields, medical positioning or transport pads, medical waste containers or disinfectant wipes dispensers | — |
| 3926.90.99.87 | Rigid tubes or pipes suitable for use as electrical conduit | — |
| 3926.90.99.89 | Other | — |
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2006-15-101111; Classification of cellphone shells
Revocation of NY G87437, NY H87608, NY J80204, and Modification of NY I88477, NY I87967, NY I87116 and NY I80558 Body Stickers with Glitter and/or Plastic Gemstones
Revocation of NY N287024 and modification of NY N301247; Tariff classification of a plastic hard drive storage case and a plastic “ClickShare Tray”
Internal Advice Request 10/028; classification of a universal media disk cover.
Request for Reconsideration of HQ H020141; Tariff classification of the Kaboost chair booster
Tariff classification of Fuji FinePix Digital Camera Display Model
The tariff classification of a plastic foam pad kit from China.
Modification of NY N150305 and NY N208195; Revocation of NY N209825, NY N223955, NY N225563, NY N225565, and NY N227736; Tariff Classification of Plastic Tablet and E-reader Covers
Request for Reconsideration of NY N211596; Classification of “Guitar Docks”
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-19-103177; Classification of pet carriers
Ruling request regarding the tariff classification of parts of unassembled flash drives
Doctor Blade Material; Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0401-08-100003
Request for a ruling; Classification of various cases for cell phones and tablets
Tariff classification of wall-mounted plastic enclosures for telecommunications equipment
Revocation of NY H81035; Classification of one ounce plastic cups from Hong Kong
Request for comments and notice of public hearing.
BUCKETS & PAILS,OF PLASTIC
Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.
