Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 3923.29
3923.29.000: Bags of other plastics (non-PE): Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles: of other plastics
Bags of other plastics (non-PE)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3923 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.
- 3923.10.000 Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles
- 3923.29.000 Of other plastics
What you pay
Importing into Japan
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 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 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 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
Statistical code 3923.29.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 3923.29 (sacks and bags (including cones): of other plastics).
The applied rate is 3.9%, and quantities are declared in KG.
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 Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC 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%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 3923.29 worth US$90m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 3923.29.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 3.9%; the supplementary unit is KG. 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 Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 3923.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$56m), followed by Thailand.