Heavy-Duty Polyethylene Grocery Carrier Bag from China

A durable polyethylene retail carrier bag with looped handles, designed for grocery shopping, measuring 12x7x18 inches. It falls under HTS 3923.21.0085 as a polyethylene retail carrier bag (PRCB) with handles, where no dimension is shorter than 6 inches or longer than 40 inches. The bag is made from high-density polyethylene meeting the chapter note criteria for polymers of ethylene.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify polyethylene polymer content exceeds 95% by weight per Chapter 39 notes to avoid reclassification

Measure all dimensions (length, width, gusset) to confirm within 6-40 inch range; include photos in entry docs

Label bags clearly as retail carrier bags; watch for anti-dumping duties on PRCBs from certain countries