Plastic articles, not elsewhere specified from India
India exported $786 million of plastic articles, not elsewhere specified (HS 3926.90) in FY2025-26, down 9.0% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 10% to 16.5% US import duty, depending on the tariff line, against 14.9% to 44% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 10%China 14.9%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $786MDown 9.0% on last year
- HS code
- 3926.90Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 4.9 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
All 26 US tariff lines
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3926.90.10.00 | Other: Buckets and pails | 3.4% | 13.4% | 23.4% |
| 3926.90.16.00 | Other: Pacifiers | 3.1% | 13.1% | 23.1% |
| 3926.90.21.00 | Other: Ice bags; douche bags, enema bags, hot water bottles, and fittings therefor; invalid and similar nursing cushions; dress shields; pessaries; prophylactics; bulbs for syringes; syringes (other than hypodermic syringes) and fittings therefor, not in part of glass or metal | 4.2% | 14.2% | 24.2% |
| 3926.90.25.00 | Other: Handles and knobs, not elsewhere specified or included, of plastics | 6.5% | 16.5% | 26.5% |
| 3926.90.30.00 | Other: Parts for yachts or pleasure boats of heading 8903; parts of canoes, racing shells, pneumatic craft and pleasure boats which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails | 4.2% | 14.2% | 41.7% |
| 3926.90.33.00 | Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included: Handbags | 6.5% | 16.5% | 19% |
| 3926.90.35.00 | Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included: Other | 6.5% | 16.5% | 26.5% |
| 3926.90.40.00 | Other: Imitation gemstones | 2.8% | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| 3926.90.45 | Other: Gaskets, washers and other seals | 3.5% | 13.5% | 41% |
| 3926.90.48.00 | Other: Photo albums | 3.4% | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| 3926.90.50.00 | Other: Frames or mounts for photographic slides | 3.8% | 13.8% | 23.8% |
| 3926.90.55.00 | Containing textile fibers: V-belts | 5.1% | 15.1% | 42.6% |
Showing 12 of 26 tariff lines. Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of plastic articles, not elsewhere specified
India's exports to all countries under HS 3926.90, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 3926.90 is 5.8%, ranging from 0% to 6.5% across tariff lines, from 2021 data. It doesn't include India's GSP preference, so goods from India may pay less. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 0.9% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on plastic articles, not elsewhere specified from India?
10% to 16.5% on the 26 US tariff lines under HS 3926.90, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 14.9% to 44%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for plastic articles, not elsewhere specified?
3926.90, under heading 3926 (Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export plastic articles, not elsewhere specified?
Yes. India exported $786 million under HS 3926.90 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.