Heavy-Duty Polyethylene Grocery Carrier Bag from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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