Chapter 39 — Plastics
HS 3924 — Household and kitchen articles of plastics
Tableware, kitchenware and other household and hygienic articles of plastics — a common heading for plastic homeware.
What falls under HS 3924?
Products commonly classified under this heading include:
- plastic food containers
- storage boxes
- plastic utensils and tableware
These are examples, not a classification ruling. The exact code — and your duty rate — depend on the finished product and your destination country.
What moves your duty rate?
For goods under HS 3924, the rate you pay usually turns on:
- whether the article is for table/kitchen vs other use
- plastic type
- destination country
Duties vary widely by the full commodity code and destination. This page is a starting point — verify the rate with your customs broker before you commit.
Estimate your landed cost
Once you have a duty rate from your broker or the tariff schedule, put it into the landed-cost calculator with your product cost and freight to see the all-in number per unit. For the category-specific questions — supplier checks, compliance, freight — see the buyer's guide: Importing plastic housewares from China.
Not sure this is your code? Get a sourcing briefQuestions about HS 3924
Do plastic food containers have a specific HS heading?
Yes — household and kitchen articles of plastic are classified under 3924. Non-household plastic articles can fall under 3926 instead.