5-Gallon Heavy-Duty Plastic Bucket from Japan
A durable 5-gallon bucket made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, featuring a wire bail handle and molded grip ridge for secure stacking. Classified under HTS 3926.90.10.00 as it is explicitly a plastic bucket designed for storage, construction, or cleaning uses. The simple molded construction without specialized fittings keeps it in this subheading for pails.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the bucket capacity and material composition (e.g
• HDPE >95% per polymer notes) via lab testing to confirm HTS 3926.90.10.00 classification
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'buckets/pails' and dimensions; avoid describing as 'containers' to prevent misclassification