HS code for serving tray
The U.S. HS code for a serving tray is usually 4419.90.91.00 (wood), with a 3.2% general duty and an estimated total of 15.7% from China and 15.7% 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 40.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 4419.90.91.00 | 3.2% | 15.7% |
- 4419.90.91.00: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood / Other
What decides the code
A wood serving tray is classified as tableware of wood under heading 4419, specifically subheading 4419.90.91.00.
- Material decides the heading. A tray of wood falls in heading 4419, tableware and kitchenware of wood.
- Construction as a tray for serving food keeps it in tableware rather than furniture or decorative articles.
- The residual split places it in 4419.90.91.00, other tableware of wood, since it is not a bowl or similar item named earlier.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a wood tray in 4420 is wrong. Heading 4420 covers wooden ornaments, boxes and furniture parts, not tableware.
- Classifying it in 9403 is wrong. Heading 9403 covers furniture, and a hand carried serving tray is not furniture.
- Classifying it in 4419.11 or 4419.19 is wrong. Those lines cover wooden bowls and similar items, not flat trays.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.7% = 3.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.7%.
- Vietnam
- 15.7% = 3.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 4419.90.91.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Wood
- CN 4419 90 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 serving tray?
The U.S. HTS code for a serving tray is usually 4419.90.91.00 (wood). The first six digits, 4419.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a serving tray from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4419.90.91.00 is 3.2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.7% 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 15.7%. 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.