GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3923.29
3923.29.10.00.00: Plastic sacks & bags (including cones), Of other plastics, biodegradable for the conveyance or pa
Bags of other plastics (non-PE)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3923.29 Sacks and bags (including cones): of other plastics
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 3923.29
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of compostable plastic bags and film from China
- N342911 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), of woven polypropylene (WPP)/biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) bags from Dominican Republic-Central America.
- N341828 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic pet waste bags from China
- N339679 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of compostable pet waste bags from China
- 600014836 HMRC
Food pouch made from a laminate of polyester 12um, foil ,9um, nylon (OPA) 15um, polypropylene70um. Used for food packaging Packaging: supplied inside plastic liners which are contained within a cardboard box
- 600014862 HMRC
Faecal collection toilet bag materials: polyvinyl alcohol single use device The bags are packed in a containing bag, usually an OPP (Oriented Polypropylene bag)
- 600013936 HMRC
Bags with ties in packs of twenty. The bags are made of OPP (Oriented Polypropylene). The bags are packaged in sets of twenty in plastic bags with a card header.
- 600014177 HMRC
Bags used for packing garments. These are made from a material based on on polyvinyl alcohol . The bags are biodegradable.
28 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 3923.29.10.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 3923.29 (sacks and bags (including cones): of other plastics).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 3%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 7%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3923.29 worth US$171m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3923.29.10.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 3923.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$70m), followed by India.