HS code for insulated food jar
The U.S. HS code for an insulated food jar is usually 9617.00.10.00 (stainless steel), with a 7.2% general duty and an estimated total of 19.7% from China and 19.7% 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 44.7% 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 | 9617.00.10.00 | 7.2% | 19.7% |
- 9617.00.10.00: Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter
What decides the code
A stainless steel insulated food jar is a vacuum vessel of heading 9617, classified under 9617.00.10.00 when its capacity does not exceed 1 liter.
- The vacuum insulation between the walls makes it a vacuum vessel of heading 9617, not ordinary tableware or a container of base metal.
- A capacity not exceeding 1 liter places it in 9617.00.10.00 rather than the other vessel lines under heading 9617.
- A stainless steel body with no glass inner keeps it out of the glass inner provisions of heading 9617.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the jar in 7323 as stainless steel household articles is wrong because heading 9617 covers vacuum vessels specifically.
- Classifying it in 7615 as aluminum tableware is wrong because the body is stainless steel, not aluminum.
- Classifying it in 3924 as plastic kitchenware is wrong because the jar is metal, not plastic.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 19.7% = 7.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 44.7%.
- Vietnam
- 19.7% = 7.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9617.00.10.00, 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 9617 00 00, 6.7%
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 insulated food jar?
The U.S. HTS code for an insulated food jar is usually 9617.00.10.00 (stainless steel). The first six digits, 9617.00, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on an insulated food jar from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9617.00.10.00 is 7.2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 19.7% 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 19.7%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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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.