S.C. Johnson Appeals Ziploc Sandwich Bag Tariffs

S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is appealing a trade court ruling that maintained 3% tariffs on imports of its Ziploc brand resealable sandwich bags.

The company argued that the bags should be classified under a tariff provision for plastic “household articles.” Because the bags originate in Thailand, this classification would qualify them for duty-free entry into the U.S. under the Generalized System of Preferences.

However, in December the U.S. Court of International Trade sided with Customs and Border Protection, which classified the bags as ethylene “sacks and bags.” They qualify under that tariff provision because they’re containers with an interior ...