Plastic Elastic Book Bands from Japan
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 — 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
• Ensure no paper integration; pure plastic avoids Chapter 48
• Batch import documentation should specify band dimensions for statistical reporting