HS code for meat thermometer
The U.S. HS code for a meat thermometer is usually 9025.19.80.85 (digital), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% 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 37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | 9025.19.80.85 | Free | 12.5% |
- 9025.19.80.85: Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other instruments / Other
What decides the code
A meat thermometer is a measuring instrument under heading 9025, and the digital variant classifies in 9025.19.80.85 as a thermometer not combined with other instruments.
- The product is a thermometer, so it falls in heading 9025, which covers thermometers and pyrometers, recording or not.
- It is not combined with another instrument, so it stays in subheading 9025.19 rather than a combination heading.
- It is digital rather than liquid filled, which places it in 9025.19.80.85 among other thermometers.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 9025.80 as a combination instrument is wrong because a meat thermometer measures temperature only.
- Classifying under 9031.80 as another measuring instrument is wrong because heading 9025 names thermometers directly.
- Classifying under 9027.89 as a temperature analyzer is wrong because the product is a simple thermometer, not a laboratory analyzer.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9025.19.80.85, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Digital
- CN 9025 19 00, Free
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 meat thermometer?
The U.S. HTS code for a meat thermometer is usually 9025.19.80.85 (digital). The first six digits, 9025.19, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a meat thermometer from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9025.19.80.85 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% 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 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9025.19.80.85Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other instruments / Other
- Heading 9025Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments; parts and accessories 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.