HS code for water bottle
The U.S. HS code for a water bottle is usually 9617.00.10.00 (insulated stainless steel), with a 7.2% general duty and an estimated total of 19.7% from China and 19.7% 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 44.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulated stainless steel | 9617.00.10.00 | 7.2% | 19.7% |
| Plastic | 3924.10.40.00 | 3.4% | 15.9% |
- 9617.00.10.00: Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter
- 3924.10.40.00: Tableware and kitchenware / Other
What decides the code
A water bottle is classified by its body material and insulation. Insulated stainless steel bottles fall in heading 9617, and plastic bottles fall in heading 3924.
- Body material decides the chapter. Stainless steel with a vacuum layer goes to heading 9617, and plastic goes to heading 3924.
- Vacuum insulation separates 9617 from other steel bottles. A steel bottle without a vacuum layer is not a vacuum vessel.
- Capacity places the insulated bottle in 9617.00.10.00, which covers vacuum vessels holding not more than 1 liter.
- Plastic tableware and kitchenware of heading 3924 is classified in 3924.10.40.00 as other tableware and kitchenware.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a plastic water bottle in 9617.00.10.00 is wrong because heading 9617 covers vacuum vessels, and a plain plastic bottle has no vacuum layer.
- Classifying an insulated stainless steel bottle in 7323 as other steel household articles is wrong because the vacuum construction puts it in heading 9617.
- Classifying a plastic bottle in 3926 as other articles of plastics is wrong because drinking bottles are tableware and kitchenware of heading 3924.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 19.7% = 7.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 44.7%.
- Vietnam
- 19.7% = 7.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9617.00.10.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Insulated stainless steel
- CN 9617 00 00, 6.7%
- Plastic
- CN 3924 10 00, 6.5%
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 water bottle?
The U.S. HTS code for a water bottle is usually 9617.00.10.00 (insulated stainless steel). Other versions use 3924.10.40.00 for plastic. The first six digits, 9617.00, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a water bottle from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9617.00.10.00 is 7.2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 19.7% 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 19.7%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9617.00.10.00Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter
- 3924.10.40.00Tableware and kitchenware / Other
- Heading 9617Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners
- Heading 3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics
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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.