3926.10.00.00 - Office or school supplies 🖩

HTS code 3926.10.00.00 specifically designates office and school supplies manufactured from plastics or other materials falling under headings 3901 to 3914. This category encompasses a wide array of items commonly used for administrative, educational, or organizational purposes. Examples include plastic binders, folders, pencil cases, rulers, staplers, hole punches, desk organizers, and other similar stationery items. The primary criterion for inclusion is the item's function as a tool for office or school activities, coupled with its composition of plastic or the specified materials.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories by its specific focus on functional office and school utility. For instance, while 3926.20 covers apparel and clothing accessories, and 3926.30 pertains to fittings for furniture, 3926.10.00.00 is reserved for items directly related to the tasks of writing, organizing, and learning. Similarly, 3926.40.00 covers purely ornamental articles, whereas the items under 3926.10.00.00 are primarily functional.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 3926.10.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification relies on a careful assessment of the item's intended use and its material composition. When classifying items that might have dual purposes, the predominant function as an office or school supply will generally govern classification within this heading. The "other articles of plastics" scope of Chapter 39 ensures that items not explicitly defined in more specific headings but meeting the general criteria are appropriately categorized.