HS code for cooler
The U.S. HS code for a cooler is usually 4202.92.08.07 (soft-sided), with a 7% general duty and an estimated total of 19.5% from China and 19.5% 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 44.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft-sided | 4202.92.08.07 | 7% | 19.5% |
- 4202.92.08.07: With outer surface of textile materials / Of man-made fibers (670)
What decides the code
A soft-sided cooler is an insulated food or beverage bag classified under heading 4202, specifically 4202.92.08.07 when the outer surface is textile of man-made fibers.
- The cooler is soft-sided and insulated for food or beverage, which places it in heading 4202 as an insulated food or beverage bag.
- The outer surface is textile material, which leads to the textile subheading rather than sheeting of plastics.
- The textile is of man-made fibers, which leads to 4202.92.08.07.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a soft-sided cooler under 4202.92.08.07 when the outer surface is sheeting of plastics is wrong because that subheading requires a textile outer surface.
- Treating the cooler as a plastic container outside heading 4202 is wrong because insulated food or beverage bags are named in heading 4202.
- Using a hard-sided cooler line for a soft-sided cooler is wrong because the construction is not rigid.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 19.5% = 7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 44.5%.
- Vietnam
- 19.5% = 7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 4202.92.08.07, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Soft-sided
- CN 4202 92 98, 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 cooler?
The U.S. HTS code for a cooler is usually 4202.92.08.07 (soft-sided). The first six digits, 4202.92, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a cooler from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4202.92.08.07 is 7%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 19.5% 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 19.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 4202.92.08.07With outer surface of textile materials / Of man-made fibers (670)
- Heading 4202Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper
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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.