Bubble Wrap / Air Cushion Packaging — HS Code
Other articles of plastics — cellular plastics packing material
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HS Code
3926 — Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 39 — Plastics
Heading
3926 — Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — bubble wrap is classified under 3926.90 as protective packaging articles of plastics
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Bubble wrap in sheets and rolls is classified under 3926.90. Air pillow packaging (inflatable plastic film cushions for void fill) is also 3926.90. The size of the air bubbles (small, large, hexagonal) does not affect classification. Foam packaging (expanded polyethylene or polystyrene foam-in-place) is 3921.11 or 3921.13. Moulded expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging shapes ('polystyrene chips') are 3921.11. Paper-based void fill (crumpled kraft paper) is 4818.90. Note that under the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, plastic packaging imported into the EU may incur EPR fees in addition to customs duties.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3926.90.97
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3926.90.97
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3926.90.97
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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