Plastics; office or school supplies

HS code 392610 covers a diverse range of plastic products used in office and school settings. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, providing essential supplies and materials for businesses, educational institutions, and individual consumers. The products within this classification are widely used across various sectors, making it an important component of the broader plastics industry.

The production of office and school supplies under HS code 392610 typically involves a range of plastic manufacturing techniques, such as injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming. These processes allow for the creation of a wide variety of items, from simple stationery to more complex organizational tools and storage solutions.

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 392610 items include various types of plastic resins, such as 390110 Polyethylene, linear low-density, 390120 Polyethylene, low-density, and 390130 Polyethylene, high-density. Additionally, manufacturers may utilize specialized additives, colorants, and other materials to enhance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the final products. Machinery and equipment used in the production process, such as injection molding machines and extrusion lines, are also essential inputs.

The products classified under HS code 392610 include a wide range of office and school supplies, such as 392610 Plastics; office or school supplies, 392620 (Plastics; articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves)), and 392690 Plastics; other articles. These items are often consumed by 4817 Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery, 4818 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, and 4820 (Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard).