Heading · Chapter 39
3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics
7 subheadings make up heading 3923 in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 7
- 3923.10Boxes, cases, crates and similar articlesPlastic boxes, cases and crates
- 3923.21Of polymers of ethylenePolyethylene bags and sacks
- 3923.29Sacks and bags (including cones): of other plasticsBags of other plastics (non-PE)
- 3923.30Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articlesPlastic bottles and flasks
- 3923.40Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports
- 3923.50Stoppers, lids, caps and other closuresPlastic caps, lids and closures
- 3923.90Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics: otherOther plastic packing articles
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$128m+US$819m+> US$2bn
Exports: 221
- China: US$13bn
- United States: US$7bn
- Germany: US$6bn
- France: US$3bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Japan: US$847m
- Czechia: US$819m
- Switzerland: US$764m
- Hungary: US$716m
- Sweden: US$544m
- Denmark: US$487m
- Lithuania: US$469m
- Indonesia: US$384m
- Israel: US$351m
- Luxembourg: US$342m
- Portugal: US$320m
- Slovakia: US$309m
- El Salvador: US$304m
- Slovenia: US$300m
- Serbia: US$294m
- Saudi Arabia: US$272m
- Bulgaria: US$270m
- Brazil: US$255m
- Romania: US$235m
- South Africa: US$229m
- Singapore: US$217m
- Colombia: US$209m
- Ireland: US$202m
- Greece: US$193m
- Guatemala: US$186m
- Uruguay: US$181m
- Peru: US$174m
- Egypt: US$159m
- Honduras: US$158m
- Norway: US$153m
- United Arab Emirates: US$149m
- Croatia: US$134m
- Russia: US$129m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$128m
- Dominican Republic: US$127m
- Costa Rica: US$122m
- Philippines: US$108m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$107m
- Argentina: US$91m
- Finland: US$87m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40mUS$40m+US$181m+US$646m+> US$2bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$10bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- Mexico: US$4bn
- France: US$4bn
- Canada: US$3bn
- United Kingdom: US$3bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Australia: US$1bn
- Switzerland: US$947m
- China: US$928m
- Czechia: US$878m
- Vietnam: US$808m
- Austria: US$782m
- Thailand: US$770m
- Denmark: US$736m
- Sweden: US$656m
- Singapore: US$646m
- Ireland: US$645m
- Indonesia: US$633m
- Türkiye: US$585m
- Malaysia: US$583m
- Hungary: US$581m
- Romania: US$537m
- Philippines: US$523m
- Brazil: US$512m
- United Arab Emirates: US$465m
- Norway: US$441m
- Morocco: US$435m
- Taiwan: US$434m
- Russia: US$431m
- Portugal: US$415m
- Saudi Arabia: US$401m
- Slovakia: US$393m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$392m
- Greece: US$386m
- India: US$364m
- Finland: US$307m
- Israel: US$300m
- Chile: US$289m
- Dominican Republic: US$282m
- Serbia: US$273m
- Costa Rica: US$260m
- New Zealand: US$248m
- Kazakhstan: US$240m
- Guatemala: US$233m
- South Africa: US$211m
- Croatia: US$195m
- Ukraine: US$189m
- Slovenia: US$182m
- Honduras: US$181m
- Nicaragua: US$179m
- Bulgaria: US$174m
- Cambodia: US$171m
- Colombia: US$161m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$13bn | 19.8% |
| 2 |  United States | US$7bn | 10% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$6bn | 8.8% |
| 4 |  France | US$3bn | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$2bn | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$2bn | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$2bn | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$2bn | 3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$2bn | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$10bn | 15.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4bn | 6.6% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$4bn | 5.5% |
| 4 | France | US$4bn | 5.3% |
| 5 | Canada | US$3bn | 4.4% |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | US$3bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$2bn | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$2bn | 3.1% |
| 9 | Italy | US$2bn | 3% |
| 10 | Spain | US$2bn | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3923 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3923 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3923 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3923 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 3.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in heading 3923 goods reached US$67bn in 2024, up 2.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$10bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 221 exporters with US$1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$3bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics?
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics fall under HS heading 3923, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles for the conveyance or packing of goods… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3923 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articles for the conveyance or packing of goods… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3923 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles for the conveyance or packing of goods…?
China, with US$13bn in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).