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Heavy-Duty Polyethylene Grocery Carrier Bag from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

13%

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

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