Micro Reclosable PE Bags for Seed Storage from Japan
Tiny polyethylene ziplock bags with integral zippers, dimensions max 75 mm per side, designed for storing small seed quantities or lab specimens. HTS 3923.21.00.11 applies as they are ethylene polymer sacks for goods conveyance with reclosable closures. Common in agriculture and research for moisture-proof packing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide FDA compliance if for food-contact seeds; polyethylene must meet 21 CFR regulations
• Batch test for ethylene content to comply with 95% polymer note in Chapter 39
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'industrial packaging' which could invoke different quotas