HS code for watering can
The U.S. HS code for a watering can is usually 3924.90.56.50 (plastic), with a 3.4% general duty and an estimated total of 15.9% from China and 15.9% 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 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | 3924.90.56.50 | 3.4% | 15.9% |
- 3924.90.56.50: Other
What decides the code
A plastic watering can is an other household article of plastics, classified under heading 3924 in subheading 3924.90.56.50.
- Material decides the heading. A plastic body puts the can in heading 3924, while a metal can goes to a different chapter.
- The article is a household item for watering plants, so it falls in the other household articles of heading 3924 rather than tableware or kitchenware.
- The can is not a toy or a garden tool with a cutting edge, so it stays in the household articles provision of heading 3924.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a plastic watering can in heading 3926 as other articles of plastics is wrong because heading 3924 covers household articles of plastics specifically.
- Classifying it in heading 8201 as hand tools is wrong because a watering can has no cutting or digging function.
- Classifying it in heading 9503 as a toy is wrong because a watering can for garden use is a household article, not a toy.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.9% = 3.4% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.9%.
- Vietnam
- 15.9% = 3.4% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3924.90.56.50, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Plastic
- CN 3924 90 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 watering can?
The U.S. HTS code for a watering can is usually 3924.90.56.50 (plastic). The first six digits, 3924.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a watering can from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3924.90.56.50 is 3.4%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.9% 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 15.9%. 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.