U.S. imports of plastic articles for conveying or packing goods (nesoi) (HS 392390) totaled $178.4M in August 2026, imported from 88 countries.
Importers of Plastic Articles for Conveying or Packing Goods (NESOI) paid $18.1M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.15% of the $178.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Plastic Articles for Conveying or Packing Goods (NESOI) imports of $178.4M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $158.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlastic pails, buckets, and other rigid packaging articles not covered by more specific headings fall here, with the US schedule further subdividing plastic buckets and pails by capacity: under 11.36 liters (3923900012), 11.36 to under 22.71 liters (3923900014), and 22.71 liters or more (3923900016). Canada and Mexico lead supply, reflecting the weight and freight economics that favor nearby manufacturing for bulky rigid containers. The capacity breakpoints are measured in liters and must be verified against actual container volume, not nominal label designations.
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23.1K shipments/mo
CBP measures actual brim-full internal capacity in liters. Importers should obtain certified capacity data from the manufacturer — typically from mold specifications or fill-test results — rather than relying on nominal marketing sizes. A '5-gallon' pail, for example, must be confirmed to fall within the 11.36–22.71 liter range (approximately 3–6 gallons) to correctly classify in 3923900014.
Heading 3923 covers articles specifically designed for the conveyance or packing of goods. Very large plastic drums or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) may be classified under heading 3926 or even Chapter 39 NESOI provisions depending on construction and capacity. The article's design purpose, structural features, and whether it is reusable industrial equipment versus single-use packaging all factor into the classification analysis.
HSChapter 39
ImportsExports
Imports
$178.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$152.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.8B of Plastic Articles for Conveying or Packing Goods (NESOI).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 3923
Subheading 392390 · $178.4M of $870.1M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 51% of it. China pays 36.3% duty; Canada 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
51.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.15% of total import value.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923900080 | Art for Conveying or Packing of Goods,Plast,NESOI | $164.4M | 10.76% | 50.81% | $17.7M |
| 3923900012 | Plastic Buckets & Pails, With Cap Lt 11.36 Ltrs | $8.6M | 3.42% | 19.86% | $293K |
| 3923900014 | Plast Buckets & Pails, W Gt=11.36 & Lt 22.71 Ltrs | $5.1M | 1.65% | 7.44% | $84K |
| 3923900016 | Plastic Buckets & Pails, W/Cap 22.71 Ltrs or More | $359K | 11.74% | 55.73% | $42K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3923900000 | Art for Conveying or Packing of Goods,Plast,NESOI | $152.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.