HS code for coffee maker
The U.S. HS code for a coffee maker is usually 8516.71.00.20 (drip), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drip | 8516.71.00.20 | 3.7% | 16.2% |
- 8516.71.00.20: Coffee or tea makers / Coffee makers / Automatic drip and pump type
What decides the code
An electric drip coffee maker is an electrothermic domestic appliance classified under heading 8516, specifically subheading 8516.71.00.20 for automatic drip and pump type coffee makers.
- The appliance is electrothermic and used for domestic purposes, which places it in heading 8516.
- It is a coffee maker, which directs classification to subheading 8516.71.
- It is an automatic drip and pump type, which fits statistical line 8516.71.00.20.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 8516.71.00 as a general coffee or tea maker ignores the automatic drip and pump type distinction that leads to 8516.71.00.20.
- Treating the coffee maker as a food preparation appliance of heading 8509 is wrong because it heats by electric resistance rather than using a motor.
- Classifying under heading 8419 as machinery for heating liquids is wrong because heading 8516 covers electrothermic domestic appliances specifically.
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 8516.71.00.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Drip
- CN 8516 71 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 coffee maker?
The U.S. HTS code for a coffee maker is usually 8516.71.00.20 (drip). The first six digits, 8516.71, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a coffee maker from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8516.71.00.20 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
- 8516.71.00.20Coffee or tea makers / Coffee makers / Automatic drip and pump type
- Heading 8516Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric flatirons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545; 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.