Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3923.10
3923.10.20: Plastic boxes, cases and crates: Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90
Plastic boxes, cases and crates
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · 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 Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles:
- 3923.10.20 Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
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 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 3923.10
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
HTS code 3923.10.20 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 3923.10 (boxes, cases, crates and similar articles).
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, 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 New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 3923.10 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3923.10.20?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 3923.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$461m), followed by Canada.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.