HS code for can opener
The U.S. HS code for a can opener is usually 8210.00.00.00 (manual rotary), with a 3.7% general duty and an estimated total of 16.2% from China and 16.2% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41.2% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual rotary | 8210.00.00.00 | 3.7% | 16.2% |
- 8210.00.00.00: Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof
What decides the code
A manual rotary can opener is a hand-operated mechanical appliance of base metal used in food preparation, classified under heading 8210.
- The opener works by hand with no motor or electrical power, so it falls in heading 8210 as a hand-operated mechanical appliance.
- It is used in the preparation of food, opening cans, which is the use heading 8210 covers.
- The body and cutting parts are base metal, and heading 8210 covers base metal parts of these appliances.
- The unit weighs 10 kg or less, which keeps it within the weight limit of heading 8210.
Common mistakes
- Classifying it in 8205 as a hand tool is wrong because 8210 covers hand-operated mechanical food appliances, not general hand tools.
- Classifying it in 8509 with electromechanical kitchen appliances is wrong because a manual rotary opener has no motor.
- Classifying it in 7323 as base metal household articles is wrong because heading 8210 specifically covers these food preparation appliances.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.2% = 3.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.2%.
- Vietnam
- 16.2% = 3.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8210.00.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Manual rotary
- CN 8210 00 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a can opener?
The U.S. HTS code for a can opener is usually 8210.00.00.00 (manual rotary). The first six digits, 8210.00, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a can opener from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8210.00.00.00 is 3.7%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.2% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16.2%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8210.00.00.00Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof
- Heading 8210Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.