Plastic Products & Housewares — US Import Duty from India

India → USA corridor · MFN tariff rates · Updated for 2026 HTS

India exports a significant volume of plastic household products to the US — storage containers, kitchen items, buckets, crates, and industrial plastic parts. Duty rates are in the 3–7% range, and food-contact and children's items face additional CPSC and FDA compliance requirements.

Typical US import duty rate (India origin)

3.4%–6.5%

Plastic tableware (3924.10) is typically 3.4%. Plastic boxes (3923.10) are 3%. Miscellaneous plastic articles (3926.90) are 5.3%.

Common HS codes for Plastic Products & Housewares

HS code	Description	Look up exact rate
`3924.10`	Tableware and kitchenware — plastics	Look up
`3923.10`	Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing — plastics	Look up
`3926.90`	Other articles of plastics	Look up
`3922.10`	Baths, shower-baths, sinks and washbasins — plastics	Look up

These are the most common 6-digit or 8-digit codes for this category. The exact code for your product may differ — use the free HS code lookup tool to classify your specific item.

US import compliance checklist

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FDA food-contact compliance

US Food and Drug Administration

Plastic articles intended to contact food must comply with FDA 21 CFR regulations for food-contact materials.

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CPSC safety compliance (children's items)

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Children's plastic products must meet CPSC lead and phthalate limits. Third-party testing and a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) are required.

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🔴 Required items must be in place before CBP will release the shipment. This list is guidance — always verify with your customs broker.

Calculating your full landed cost

The duty rate is only one part of your total cost to land goods in a US warehouse. A complete landed cost also includes:

Freight — ocean or air freight from India to the US port of entry
Insurance — typically 0.5%–1% of cargo value
Customs broker fee — USD 75–250 per entry for a standard shipment
ISF filing — Importer Security Filing, USD 25–35 per ocean shipment
Destination charges — THC, delivery order fee, drayage

The duty rate shown above applies to the customs value (CIF value — cost + insurance + freight to the US port). Misunderstanding the duty base is one of the most common import cost errors.

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