U.S. imports of office & school supplies of plastics (HS 392610) totaled $31.3M in August 2026, imported from 78 countries.
Importers of Office & School Supplies of Plastics paid $5.2M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 16.75% of the $31.3M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Office & School Supplies of Plastics imports of $31.3M in August 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $37.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlastic office and school supplies — including binders, rulers, pen holders, filing accessories, and similar stationery items — are consolidated under a single 10-digit line (3926100000). The heading is widely used by importers of back-to-school merchandise and office products, and China has historically been a dominant source, making Section 301 tariff exposure a routine cost consideration for buyers in this category. Classification here requires that the article be a supply used in an office or school context; plastic equipment or machinery accessories are generally classified elsewhere.
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14.6K shipments/mo
The distinction turns on the article's primary use context. A tray or organizer marketed and designed for office use — holding papers, pens, or files — is generally classified under 3926.10. An identical article sold as a general household organizer may fall under 3924.90. Packaging, marketing materials, and product specifications all serve as evidence of intended use in a CBP classification analysis.
Standard country-of-origin marking under 19 U.S.C. § 1304 applies — the article or its packaging must be legibly marked with the country of origin. No additional agency admissibility review is required for plastic rulers or protractors. However, items marketed specifically for children may be subject to CPSC safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
HSChapter 39
Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 3926
Subheading 392610 · $31.3M of $1.3B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3926100000 | Office or School Supplies of Plastics | $31.3M | 16.75% | 96.93% | $5.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3926100000 | Office or School Supplies of Plastics | $6.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$31.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $396.3M of Office & School Supplies of Plastics.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 89% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.75% of total import value.