3923.30.00 - Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles

This HTS category, 3923.30.00, encompasses carboys, bottles, flasks, and similar articles, all manufactured from plastics, specifically designed for the conveyance or packing of goods. These items are characterized by their hollow construction and are intended to contain liquids or solids for transport or storage. The key defining features include their material (plastics) and their primary function as containers.

While this category shares the broader scope of Section VII and Chapter 39 concerning plastic articles for packing, it is distinct from its sibling categories. Unlike boxes, cases, or crates (3923.10), or sacks and bags, this group focuses on rigid or semi-rigid containers with a defined opening, rather than larger, more flexible packaging. It also differs from spools, cops, and bobbins (3923.40.00) which serve as supports for materials like thread or wire, and from stoppers, lids, and caps (3923.50.00.00) which are closures rather than the primary containers themselves.

This classification further breaks down into subcategories based on capacity. Articles with a capacity not exceeding 50 milliliters fall under 3923.30.00.10, typically representing smaller vials or specialized sample containers. The broader category of "Other" (3923.30.00.90) includes all carboys, bottles, flasks, and similar plastic containers exceeding this 50 ml threshold, covering a wide range of common consumer and industrial packaging.