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)General
3%
Units
thousands
Column 2
80%
Special
Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 3923.21.00.85 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate, and 6 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of polyethylene bags from Indonesia
The tariff classification of polyethylene retail carrier bags from Vietnam
The tariff classification of polyethylene bags from an unspecified country
The tariff classification of a plastic shopping bag from China
The tariff classification of polyethylene bag from Vietnam, Philippines, or China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 3923.21.00.85 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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). It belongs to Chapter 39 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 3923.21.00.85 is 3%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 3923.21.00.85 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 3923.21.00.85 is 80%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Yes — HTS 3923.21.00.85 is covered by section_301 provision 9903.88.01 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%). 1 additional overlay also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
Yes — 6 AD/CVD orders flag this code: A-549-821 (AD, Thailand), A-570-886 (AD, China), C-552-805 (CVD, Vietnam) plus 3 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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