HS code for ice pack
The U.S. HS code for an ice pack is usually 3926.90.21.00 (reusable gel), with a 4.2% general duty and an estimated total of 16.7% from China and 16.7% 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 41.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reusable gel | 3926.90.21.00 | 4.2% | 16.7% |
- 3926.90.21.00: Ice bags; douche bags, enema bags, hot water bottles, and fittings therefor; invalid and similar nursing cushions; dress shields; pessaries; prophylactics; bulbs for syringes; syringes (other than hypodermic syringes) and fittings therefor, not in part of glass or metal
What decides the code
A reusable gel ice pack is a plastic article classified under heading 3926, specifically subheading 3926.90.21.00 for ice bags and similar articles.
- The gel fill and plastic outer shell make this an article of plastics, which places it in heading 3926.
- The item is a reusable cold pack for body or food use, which fits the ice bag description in subheading 3926.90.21.00.
- A disposable single-use pack of plastic film and water stays in the same heading, since the material and use do not change.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under heading 3824 as a chemical preparation is wrong because the gel is a filler inside a plastic article, not the article itself.
- Classifying under heading 4202 as a bag is wrong because heading 4202 covers travel and carrying goods, not cold packs.
- Classifying under heading 9018 as a medical article is wrong because a general cold pack is not a medical instrument.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.7% = 4.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.7%.
- Vietnam
- 16.7% = 4.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3926.90.21.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for an ice pack?
The U.S. HTS code for an ice pack is usually 3926.90.21.00 (reusable gel). The first six digits, 3926.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on an ice pack from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3926.90.21.00 is 4.2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.7% 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 16.7%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 3926.90.21.00Ice bags; douche bags, enema bags, hot water bottles, and fittings therefor; invalid and similar nursing cushions; dress shields; pessaries; prophylactics; bulbs for syringes; syringes (other than hypodermic syringes) and fittings therefor, not in part of glass or metal
- Heading 3926Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
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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.