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§ HTS 3923.21.00.85 · US import duty

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)

Chapter
39
MFN base rate
3%
Active overlays
1
Scope
Active: section301

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: · Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles: · Of polymers of ethylene · 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)
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HTS CODE
3923.21.00.85
General (MFN)3%
SpecialFree (A*,AU,BH…
Other (Column 2)80%
§99 overlays1

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)3%
SpecialFree (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Other (Column 2)80%
Unitsthousands

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD and product-specific exclusions are not evaluated by default.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

  • 9903.88.03 section301 +25% active
    Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
    Applies to China

§ AD/CVD WATCHAD/CVD orders that may apply

These antidumping or countervailing duty orders mention this HTS in their Federal Register notices. The written scope of the order — not the HTS — is dispositive. Verify the actual scope at trade.gov before assuming an order applies to your shipment.

  • A-570-916 AD China (CN) Continued 2025-02-27
    Laminated Woven Sacks From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
    View order →
  • C-570-917 CVD China (CN) Continued 2025-02-27
    Laminated Woven Sacks From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
    View order →
  • A-552-823 AD Vietnam (VN) Continued 2024-11-29
    Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
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  • C-552-824 CVD Vietnam (VN) Continued 2024-11-29
    Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
    View order →
  • A-549-821 AD Thailand (TH) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →
  • A-552-806 AD Vietnam (VN) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →
  • A-557-813 AD Malaysia (MY) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
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  • A-560-822 AD Indonesia (ID) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →
  • A-570-886 AD China (CN) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →
  • A-583-843 AD Taiwan (TW) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →
  • C-552-805 CVD Vietnam (VN) Continued 2021-10-27
    Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Indonesia, Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
    View order →

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 28% · $2,800.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 3% $300.00 HTS General rate
Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 25% $2,500.00 9903.88.03
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ CLASSIFICATION WATCH-OUTSClassification watch-outs

These sibling HTS entries share the same parent but differ in duty rate or Chapter 99 coverage. They are review prompts, not classification recommendations.

  • 3923.21.00.95
    Other
    Base rate: 3% Chapter 99: 2 Chapter 99 coverage differs

§ ORIGIN COMPARISONAlternative origin comparison

This compares tariff-only outcomes for the same HTS across origin countries. Freight, AD/CVD rate amounts, exclusions, broker fees, and relocation cost are not included — but active AD/CVD order counts per country are flagged below.

China → Vietnam
$2,500.00 tariff-only saving
Origin Total rate Duty @ $10,000 Delta vs baseline AD/CVD orders
China (CN) 28% $2,800.00 — 3
Vietnam (VN) 3% $300.00 -$2,500.00 4
Mexico (MX) 3% $300.00 -$2,500.00 —
India (IN) 3% $300.00 -$2,500.00 —
South Korea (KR) 3% $300.00 -$2,500.00 —

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 3% 25% 28% $2,800.00
Vietnam (VN) 3% 0% 3% $300.00
Mexico (MX) 3% 0% 3% $300.00
India (IN) 3% 0% 3% $300.00
South Korea (KR) 3% 0% 3% $300.00

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