Harmonized System
U.S. imports of miscellaneous articles of plastics (HS 392690) totaled $996.3M in August 2026, imported from 157 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Articles of Plastics paid $125.3M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.57% of the $996.3M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeading 392690 is one of the broadest catch-all provisions in the plastics chapters, covering finished plastic articles not more specifically described elsewhere — ranging from industrial O-rings, machine belting, and pneumatic mattresses to consumer goods such as pacifiers, imitation gemstones, and photo albums. China is the dominant supplier, with Mexico, Canada, Vietnam, and Germany also contributing meaningfully, and a large share of Chinese-origin goods in this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Classification within the heading's many US tariff lines turns on the specific article type, material composition, and in some cases value thresholds (as with spring-type clothespins), making product-level review essential. The heading's breadth means that a single shipment may contain articles spanning multiple tariff lines, each requiring separate classification.
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239.0K shipments/mo
Each distinct article type must be classified separately at the 10-digit HTS level, since the heading's US tariff lines are defined by specific product categories (e.g., O-rings, V-belts, clothespins by value bracket). A packing list that itemizes quantities and descriptions by article type is essential, and CBP may request samples or technical specifications to verify classification of ambiguous items.
The US tariff lines for machine belting distinguish products by the type and predominance of textile fiber content — vegetable fiber, man-made fiber, or other textile — as well as belt geometry (V-belt versus flat). Importers must obtain fiber composition data from the manufacturer, since the presence or absence of textile reinforcement, and which fiber predominates, determines the applicable tariff line and its associated duty rate.
HSChapter 39
ImportsExports
Imports
$996.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$919.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.9B of Miscellaneous Articles of Plastics.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 3926
Subheading 392690 · $996.3M of $1.3B
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 50% of it. China pays 22.7% duty; Mexico 1.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
27.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.57% of total import value.