HS code for pacifier
The U.S. HS code for a pacifier is usually 3926.90.16.00 (silicone), with a 3.1% general duty and an estimated total of 15.6% from China and 15.6% 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 40.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicone | 3926.90.16.00 | 3.1% | 15.6% |
- 3926.90.16.00: Pacifiers
What decides the code
A pacifier is a plastic article classified under heading 3926, specifically 3926.90.16.00 for pacifiers of plastics.
- Material decides the heading. A pacifier made of silicone, a plastic, falls in heading 3926 as an other article of plastics.
- The article must be a pacifier for the specific subheading 3926.90.16.00. Other plastic baby items stay in the residual 3926.90 lines.
- A pacifier of rubber rather than plastics would leave heading 3926 and move to the rubber articles heading.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a silicone pacifier in heading 4014 for rubber hygienic articles is wrong because silicone is a plastic, not rubber.
- Putting a pacifier in heading 9503 as a toy is wrong because a pacifier is a feeding or soothing article, not a toy.
- Using a general 3926.90 residual line instead of 3926.90.16.00 is wrong because the tariff provides a specific pacifier subheading.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.6% = 3.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.6%.
- Vietnam
- 15.6% = 3.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3926.90.16.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Silicone
- CN 3926 90 97, 6.5%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
CPSC eFiling
3926.90.16.00 (CP1) is on CPSC's eFiling HTS list. CPSC certificate related data may be needed. If a pacifier is subject to a CPSC rule, file the certificate data at entry through your broker or the CPSC Product Registry.
Check what to file for 3926.90.16.00
CPSC HTS list for eFiling, October 1, 2026. The list is guidance and not exhaustive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a pacifier?
The U.S. HTS code for a pacifier is usually 3926.90.16.00 (silicone). The first six digits, 3926.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a pacifier from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3926.90.16.00 is 3.1%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.6% 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 15.6%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Does a pacifier need CPSC eFiling?
HTS 3926.90.16.00 or another code on this page is on CPSC's eFiling HTS list. If the product is subject to a CPSC rule, such as a children's product, the certificate data must be filed at entry. A product that needs no certificate can use a disclaim message.
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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.