HS code for tea infuser
The U.S. HS code for a tea infuser is usually 7323.93.00.60 (stainless steel), with a 2% general duty and an estimated total of 52% from China and 52% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 232: Steel and derivatives (50%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%), Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%) may also apply, up to 77% 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 | 7323.93.00.60 | 2% | 52% |
- 7323.93.00.60: Of stainless steel / Cooking and kitchen ware / Kitchen ware
What decides the code
A stainless steel tea infuser is kitchen ware of stainless steel, classified under heading 7323 in subheading 7323.93.00.60.
- The infuser is made of stainless steel, which places it in the steel household article heading 7323 rather than a plastics or ceramics heading.
- It is kitchen ware used to steep tea, so it falls in the cooking and kitchen ware group of 7323.93.
- The article is of stainless steel specifically, which leads to subheading 7323.93 rather than the other steel subheadings of heading 7323.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the infuser under 7323.91, which covers iron or steel articles that are not stainless steel, is wrong because the infuser is stainless.
- Putting the infuser in heading 8215 as a kitchen utensil is wrong because 8215 covers spoons, forks and similar tableware, not steeping articles.
- Classifying it under 6912 as ceramic kitchen ware is wrong because the infuser is metal, not ceramic.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 52% = 2% general + 50% Section 232: Steel and derivativesMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%), Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). Up to 77%.
- Vietnam
- 52% = 2% general + 50% Section 232: Steel and derivativesMay also apply: Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). Up to 52%.
For HTS 7323.93.00.60, 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 7323 93 00, 3.2%
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 tea infuser?
The U.S. HTS code for a tea infuser is usually 7323.93.00.60 (stainless steel). The first six digits, 7323.93, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a tea infuser from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 7323.93.00.60 is 2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 232: Steel and derivatives (50%)), the estimated total is 52% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%), Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 52%. 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.