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U.S. imports of polyethylene sacks & bags (including cones) (HS 392321) totaled $243.2M in April 2026, traded with 82 countries.
Importers of Polyethylene Sacks & Bags (Including Cones) paid $21.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $153.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBags and sacks made from polymers of ethylene — including slider-closure bags (3923210020), retail carrier bags with handles (3923210085), and reclosable bags with no side greater than 75 mm (3923210011) — are a high-volume import category with Canada and Mexico as the leading suppliers. The heading's seven 10-digit lines reflect meaningful commercial distinctions: closure type, bag dimensions, and whether the article is a retail carrier bag each determine the correct line and can affect applicable trade-remedy exposure. Polyethylene bags from China carry Section 301 tariff exposure, incentivizing the North American supply base that currently dominates this heading.
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Bags with a slider device that opens and closes the bag classify under 3923210020. Bags with an integral extruded closure (a press-to-close zipper without a separate slider component) that are not reclosable narrow-width bags fall under 3923210030. The physical design of the closure mechanism — not the marketing description — controls classification.
Line 3923210085 specifically covers polyethylene bags designed as retail carry-out bags, identifiable by their handle design and thin-gauge construction. Supporting documentation should include product specifications showing handle type, gauge/thickness, and intended retail end-use. Bags that are heavier-gauge or designed for industrial use are more likely to fall into the NESOI line (3923210095).
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923210095 | SACKS AND BAGS OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, NESOI | $154.5M | 13.24% | $12.5M |
| 3923210030 | BAGS POLYETHYLENE INTEGRAL EXTRUDED CLOSURE NESOI | $53.9M | 14.74% | $4.7M |
| 3923210085 | POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS WITH HANDLES | $23.3M | 13.20% | $2.6M |
| 3923210020 | BAGS OF POLYETHYLENE WITH SLIDER TO OPEN AND CLOSE | $9.2M | 17.43% | $1.2M |
| 3923210011 | RECL SACKS & BAGS OF ETHYLENE WITH NO SIDE GT=75MM | $2.2M | 14.02% | $72K |
| 3923210080 | SACKS/BAGS, POLYMER OF ETHYLENE, W/NO SIDE GT=75MM | $224K | 14.88% | $27K |
SACKS AND BAGS OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE, NESOI
BAGS POLYETHYLENE INTEGRAL EXTRUDED CLOSURE NESOI
POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS WITH HANDLES
BAGS OF POLYETHYLENE WITH SLIDER TO OPEN AND CLOSE
RECL SACKS & BAGS OF ETHYLENE WITH NO SIDE GT=75MM
SACKS/BAGS, POLYMER OF ETHYLENE, W/NO SIDE GT=75MM
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3923210000 | SACKS & BAGS(INCL CONES) OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE | $73.2M |
SACKS & BAGS(INCL CONES) OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE
12.5M kg
ARTICLES OF PLASTICS, NESOI
HS 392690
FLOOR, WALL, ETC COVERS, VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMERS
HS 391810
TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE OF PLASTICS
HS 392410
HOUSEHOLD AND TOILET ARTICLES NESOI OF PLASTICS
HS 392490
PLATES, SHEETS ETC, NON-CELL ETC, POLYMER
HS 392010
ART FOR CONVEYING OR PACKING GOODS NESOI, PLASTIC
HS 392390
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $44.7M | $7.8M | -$36.9M |
| Texas | $28.8M | $17.9M | -$11.0M |
| Illinois | $16.5M | $5.8M | -$10.7M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $39.5M | $1.4M | -$38.1M |
| LAREDO, TX | $25.6M | $9.4M | -$16.2M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $21.7M | $9.6M | -$12.1M |