Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 3923

Heading 3923 covers articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 3923.10.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 3923 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 39 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

18 statistical lines under this heading · 3 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 3923.10.20.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 3923; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
3923.10.20.00	Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90	Free	—	kg
3923.10.90.00	Other	3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3923.21.00.11	With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length	inherited	—	thousands
3923.21.00.20	Other, with sliders that open or close the seal	inherited	—	thousands
3923.21.00.30	Other	inherited	—	thousands
3923.21.00.80	With no single side exceeding 75 mm in length	inherited	—	thousands
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)	inherited	—	thousands
3923.21.00.95	Other	inherited	—	thousands
3923.29.00.00	Of other plastics	3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3923.30.00.10	Of a capacity not exceeding 50 ml	inherited	—	thousands
3923.30.00.90	Other	inherited	—	kg
3923.40.00.10	Photographic film reels and reel cans	inherited	—	kg
3923.40.00.50	Other	inherited	—	kg
3923.50.00.00	Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures	5.3%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No. and kg
3923.90.00.12	Less than 11.36 liters (3 gallons)	inherited	—	No.
3923.90.00.14	11.36 liters (3 gallons) or more, but not more than 22.71 liters (6 gallons)	inherited	—	No.
3923.90.00.16	22.71 liters (6 gallons) or more	inherited	—	No.
3923.90.00.80	Other	inherited	—	No. and kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 3923. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%	25.00%	9903.88.03	2018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 3923.10.20.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 3923?: Heading 3923 covers articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 3923.10.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 3923 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.