HS code for trash bags
The U.S. HS code for trash bags is usually 3923.21.00.95 (polyethylene), with a 3% general duty and an estimated total of 15.5% from China and 15.5% 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 40.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | 3923.21.00.95 | 3% | 15.5% |
- 3923.21.00.95: Sacks and bags (including cones) / Of polymers of ethylene / Other
What decides the code
Polyethylene trash bags are plastic sacks for packing waste, classified under heading 3923 as sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene.
- Material is polyethylene, a polymer of ethylene, which places the bag in the ethylene subheading of heading 3923 rather than other plastics.
- The article is a sack or bag used for packing or conveying goods, which is the terms of heading 3923.
- A bag of another plastic, such as polypropylene, would fall under a different subheading of heading 3923.
Common mistakes
- Classifying in 3924 is wrong because that heading covers household articles of plastics, not sacks and bags for packing goods.
- Classifying in 3926 is wrong because that is the residual heading for other plastic articles, and sacks and bags are named in heading 3923.
- Classifying in 6305 is wrong because that heading covers textile sacks and bags, not bags of plastics.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.5% = 3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.5%.
- Vietnam
- 15.5% = 3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3923.21.00.95, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Polyethylene
- CN 3923 21 00, 6.5%
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 trash bags?
The U.S. HTS code for trash bags is usually 3923.21.00.95 (polyethylene). The first six digits, 3923.21, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on trash bags from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3923.21.00.95 is 3%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.5% 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 15.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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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.