Plastic Elastic Book Bands from Germany
Narrow elastic bands made of plastic to keep journals, notebooks, or books closed. HTS 3926.90.99.05 applies as other wholly plastic elastic bands under Chapter 39 polymer rules.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Ensure no paper integration; pure plastic avoids Chapter 48
• Batch import documentation should specify band dimensions for statistical reporting