HS code for a plastic bottle

Plastic bottles classify differently as empty packaging, household drinkware, or filled product — the same bottle can carry three different codes depending on what and how you ship.

Example product

Empty 500 ml PET water bottle, sold as reusable drinkware

Empty plastic bottles for conveyance/packing commonly fall in the 3923.30 family, while reusable household drinkware tends toward 3924.90. Filled bottles classify as their contents. The use and presentation decide the family — verify before filing.

Information you'll need

Empty packaging vs reusable drinkware vs filled product
Plastic type (PET, HDPE, PP…)
Capacity and closure type

Commonly missing details

Whether the bottle ships empty or filled
Food-contact compliance statements for drinkware

Typical document checklist

Commercial invoice
Material declaration
Food-contact compliance declaration (drinkware)

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Compliance note: Kustaro outputs are customs-readiness recommendations generated from available product information and tariff-reference data. They are not legal advice and do not guarantee acceptance by customs authorities. Final classification and customs declarations should be verified before official use.