Import duty on vacuum storage bags from China
Rates checked
Importing vacuum storage bags from China into the US costs about 40.5% in duty and tariffs in total: 3% base duty under HTS 3923.21.00.95, a 25% product-specific Section 301 China tariff plus 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor trade action. It can reach 57.5% if a different code applies.
HTS code for vacuum storage bags
3923.21.00.95
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene: Other: Other
Medium confidence
Duty and tariff breakdown
| Line | Rate |
|---|---|
| Base customs dutyHTS 3923.21.00.95 | 3% |
| Section 301 — product-specific China tariffheading 9903.88.03 | 25% |
| Section 301 — forced-labor trade actionheading 9903.05.31A Section 301 trade action on countries whose import-ban policies on forced-labor goods the U.S. considers inadequate. It applies to applicable Chinese-origin goods, subject to exemptions. | 12.5% |
| Total estimated duty | 40.5% |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF)FY2027 per entry, minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 | 0.3464% |
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF)ocean freight only | 0.125% |
Range if a different code applies: 40.5%–57.5% (3923.29.00.00, 4202.92.45.00)
What decides it: 57.5% if it is classified under HTS 4202.92.45.00 (trunks); 40.5% if it is classified under HTS 3923.21.00.95 (articles for the conveyance or packing of goods).
Rates checked 10 Nov 2026
Worked example
- Per $1,000 of goods: $405.00 in duty and tariffs, plus about $4.71 in MPF and HMF (a small entry pays the MPF minimum instead).
- Per unit at an example $1.20 factory price: $0.49 in duty and tariffs.
Why the code might be different
The code depends on what the product is made of and what it is mainly used for. Vacuum storage bags are usually made of nylon and polyethylene film. If customs reads it differently, 3923.29.00.00 (Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of other plastics, 40.5% total); 4202.92.45.00 (Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials: Travel, sports and similar bags: Other, 57.5% total) could apply instead. A different material, a different power source or a different main use can move a product to another heading.
Compliance and paperwork
- Prop 65 warning (California) — may applyCalifornia OEHHA
- Country-of-origin label — appliesCBP
What else goes into landed cost
Duty is one line. Freight from the factory to the Amazon warehouse, customs brokerage, inspection, and Amazon's fulfilment and referral fees usually cost more than the duty does.
Duty on vacuum storage bags is about 40.5%, but it's rarely the biggest cost.
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Questions about importing vacuum storage bags
What HTS code are vacuum storage bags?
Vacuum storage bags from China usually fall under HTS 3923.21.00.95 (Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene: Other: Other). The match has medium confidence. If customs reads the product differently, 3923.29.00.00 or 4202.92.45.00 could apply.
Is there a Section 301 tariff on vacuum storage bags?
Yes. Vacuum storage bags from China pay the 25% product-specific China tariff (heading 9903.88.03) and the 12.5% forced-labor trade action (heading 9903.05.31) under Section 301, on top of the 3% base duty, 40.5% in total.
How much duty do I pay on vacuum storage bags from China?
About 40.5% of the goods' value: $405.00 per $1,000 of goods, or $0.49 per unit at a $1.20 factory price. The MPF and HMF customs fees come on top, about 0.4714% together.
What paperwork do vacuum storage bags need?
Usually: Country-of-origin label on the product. Check the compliance section above for what each involves.