HS code for electric kettle
The U.S. HS code for an electric kettle is usually 8516.79.00.00 (stainless steel), with a 2.7% general duty and an estimated total of 15.2% from China and 15.2% 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 40.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel | 8516.79.00.00 | 2.7% | 15.2% |
- 8516.79.00.00: Other
What decides the code
An electric kettle is an electrothermic appliance of a kind used for domestic purposes, classified under heading 8516 and specifically under 8516.79.00.00.
- The kettle heats water by electric resistance, which makes it an electrothermic appliance rather than a mechanical or non-electric item.
- It is designed for domestic use, which places it in heading 8516 rather than in industrial heating equipment.
- It is not an instantaneous or storage water heater or an immersion heater, so it falls to the residual provision for other electrothermic appliances at 8516.79.00.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the kettle under 8516.10 as an instantaneous or storage water heater is wrong because that provision covers fixed water heating units, not small countertop appliances.
- Classifying it under 7323 as stainless steel household articles is wrong because the kettle is an electrothermic appliance, and the metal body does not control the classification.
- Classifying it under 8516.60 as an electric space heating apparatus is wrong because the kettle heats water for drinking, not the room.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.2% = 2.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.2%.
- Vietnam
- 15.2% = 2.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8516.79.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Stainless steel
- CN 8516 79 70, 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 an electric kettle?
The U.S. HTS code for an electric kettle is usually 8516.79.00.00 (stainless steel). The first six digits, 8516.79, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on an electric kettle from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8516.79.00.00 is 2.7%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.2% 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 15.2%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8516.79.00.00Other
- 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.