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Plastic Gift Packaging Bows from Germany

These are self-adhesive plastic bows made from polypropylene film, designed for decorating gift packages and presents. They fall under HTS 3926.40.0010 as bows and similar products for decorative purposes including gift-packaging, composed of plastic materials from headings 3901-3914.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the plastic material composition meets Chapter 39 polymer content rules, typically 95%+ of named polymer like polypropylene

• Provide documentation proving decorative end-use for gift-packaging to avoid misclassification as industrial strapping

• Label products clearly as decorative bows to distinguish from utility ribbons