Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 3923.10
3923.10.07.19: Plastic boxes, cases and crates: OTHER
Plastic boxes, cases and crates
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into New Zealand
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
3923.10 Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 3923.10
- 3923.10.01.01NESTABLE BOXES ETC UNDER 250ML
- 3923.10.01.09NESTABLE BOXES ETC 250ML TO 5 LITRES
- 3923.10.05.10non-nestable boxes etc under 250ml
- 3923.10.05.19other non-nestable boxes etc under 250ml
- 3923.10.07.10NON-NESTABLE BOXES ETC 250ML AND UNDER
- 3923.10.07.19OTHER
- 3923.10.11.00NESTABLE BOXES ETC OVER 5 LITRES
- 3923.10.25.00non-nestable boxes etc falling within the ITA
- 3923.10.29.00other non-nestable boxes etc
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.
- N362761 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stone paper corrugated boxes from China Wang Bule Guangzhou SIRUIER Green Packaging Technology Co., Ltd. Room 1601-05, Building B3, CIMC Greater Bay Area(GBA) International Talent Innovation Park, No.42 Dongzhong Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City Guangdong…
- N330859 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of polypropylene container from China
- N324607 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a polycarbonate box from China
- N321307 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic crates from Japan
- 600015462 HMRC
A cool box designed for indoor and outdoor use. The item has 50 hrs chilling chilling capacity, with a 5 year warranty. The product has a shock absorbent ABS plastic outer cabinet and an inner high performance removable and zero ozone-depleting foam insulation. The product has a leather handle.
- 600012284 HMRC
Photomask Compact. Used for the housing, storage, handling and movement of a photomask in a particle free environment inside a photolithography or semiconductor fabrication facility. Made of blended thermoplastics providing special electrostatic discharge (ESD) and outgassing properties. Specially…
16 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 3923.10.07.19 is one of 9 lines under subheading 3923.10, boxes, cases, crates and similar articles.
The normal tariff rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in CEN.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 0%–3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 3923.10 worth US$33m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 3923.10.07.19?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%; the supplementary unit is CEN. 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 New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 3923.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$20m), followed by Australia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.