Polyethylene Shopping Bags
Thin-gauge polyethylene bags with handles used for retail shopping and carrying groceries. Classified under HTS 3923.21.00 as sacks and bags made from polymers of ethylene, where ethylene monomers constitute 95% or more by weight. Ideal for lightweight packing and conveyance of consumer goods.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of polymers of propylene like polypropylene
Chapter 39 notes require classification by predominant monomer; propylene-based bags shift to ethylene series subheadings.
If for retail sale as assembled sets with closures
If imported as complete packaging kits including lids, may classify under other plastic closures rather than plain sacks.
If textile reinforced or with significant fabric content
Textile bags with plastic coating fall under Chapter 63 for textile articles, not pure plastic sacks.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify polymer composition via lab testing to confirm 95% ethylene content per subheading notes; declare as finished bags not components
• Common pitfall: misclassifying with paper handles as composites
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