HS code for desk organizer
The U.S. HS code for a desk organizer is usually 3926.10.00.00 (plastic), with a 5.3% general duty and an estimated total of 17.8% from China and 17.8% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.8% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | 3926.10.00.00 | 5.3% | 17.8% |
| Metal mesh | 8304.00.00.00 | 3.9% | 16.4% |
- 3926.10.00.00: Office or school supplies
- 8304.00.00.00: Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403
What decides the code
A desk organizer is classified by its material. Plastic organizers fall under heading 3926 as office or school supplies. Base metal organizers fall under heading 8304 as desk-top office equipment.
- Material decides the heading. A plastic organizer goes to 3926.10.00.00 as other articles of plastics, office or school supplies.
- A base metal organizer, such as metal mesh, goes to 8304.00.00.00 as desk-top office or desk equipment of base metal.
- Construction as a desk-top article matters. Heading 8304 covers paper trays, pen trays and similar desk equipment, not office furniture of heading 9403.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a plastic desk organizer under 8304.00.00.00 is wrong because that heading covers only base metal desk equipment.
- Classifying a metal mesh organizer under 3926.10.00.00 is wrong because the article is of base metal, not plastics.
- Classifying a desk-top organizer under heading 9403 is wrong because heading 8304 covers desk-top equipment other than office furniture of heading 9403.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.8% = 5.3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.8%.
- Vietnam
- 17.8% = 5.3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3926.10.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Plastic
- CN 3926 10 00, 6.5%
- Metal mesh
- CN 8304 00 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a desk organizer?
The U.S. HTS code for a desk organizer is usually 3926.10.00.00 (plastic). Other versions use 8304.00.00.00 for metal mesh. The first six digits, 3926.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a desk organizer from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3926.10.00.00 is 5.3%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.8% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.8%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 3926.10.00.00Office or school supplies
- 8304.00.00.00Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403
- Heading 3926Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
- Heading 8304Desk-top filing or card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment and parts thereof, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading 9403
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.