HS Code 3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics

What this heading covers

Some traders search for it as HS / HSN code 3923. It is the same heading.

The idea is simple. It is for plastic items made to move or pack other goods. Think of a crate, a sack, a bottle or a cap. The item is the packaging itself. The product inside has its own code.

The official wording is long. In everyday terms, this is plastic packaging and the closures that go with it.

Which products fall under HSN code 3923?

Each six-digit code names one kind of packing article. Here is what each one means in plain words.

• 392310: plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar containers.
• 392321: sacks and bags, including cones, made of ethylene polymers such as polyethylene.
• 392329: sacks and bags, including cones, made of any other plastic.
• 392340: spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports, for example for thread, film or tape.
• 392390: any other plastic packing article that no other code here names.

How to pick the right 3923 code

Work from the shape of the item to the code. Stop at the first step that fits.

Two mistakes are common. People skip the polymer check for bags. Or they reach for the catch-all code too early. National tariff lines extend the six-digit code, and each country sets its own, so check your destination's schedule once you settle the six digits. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description.

• Box, case or crate? Use 392310.
• Sack or bag? Check the plastic. Every other plastic goes to 392329.
• Carboy, bottle or flask? Use 392330.
• Spool, cop or bobbin? Use 392340.
• Stopper, lid or cap? Use 392350.
• Still a plastic packing article, but nothing above fits? Use 392390. It is the residual code, so use it last.

3923 vs related plastics headings

Several nearby headings look close. The purpose of the item usually decides which one applies.

Plastic items that are not packing and fit nowhere else go to heading 3926. Flat plastic film and sheet are in headings 3920 and 3921. Used or scrap plastic is in heading 3915. Raw polyethylene in primary form, before it becomes bags or bottles, is in heading 3901.

If you are unsure, compare the item with the exact wording of each code. That wording settles the matter.

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