Import Duty on Insulated Bottles
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Insulated Bottles range from 6.9%–7.2% across 4 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 9617.00.10.00 at 7.2%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
Capacity, not material, sets the rate on an insulated bottle. The break sits at one liter.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 9617.00.10.00.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9617.00.10.00 | Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter | 7.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 9617.00.30.00 | Having a capacity exceeding 1 liter but not exceeding 2 liters | 6.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 9617.00.40.00 | Having a capacity exceeding 2 liters | 6.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 9617.00.60.00 | Parts | 7.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: GSP (developing countries) (4 lines), Australia (AUSFTA) (4 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (4 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (4 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (4 lines), Agoa (4 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
9617.00.10 covers flasks with a capacity not exceeding 1 liter at 7.2%. Above 1 liter but not above 2 liters is 6.9%, and above 2 liters is also 6.9%. A 32 oz bottle and a 40 oz bottle can therefore carry different rates from the same factory.
Where this goes wrong
A tumbler without a vacuum cavity is not a flask; it falls to the steel or plastics tableware headings and can pay a different rate. Confirm the construction before you assume 9617.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | 6.9%–7.2% across 4 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
Why do two bottle sizes have different duty rates?
Because 9617 splits on capacity, not on material. Flasks of 1 liter or less are 9617.00.10 at 7.2%; those above 1 liter but not above 2 liters are 6.9%; above 2 liters is also 6.9%.
Is a tumbler classified the same way as a vacuum flask?
No. 9617 requires a vacuum or insulated body. A single-wall tumbler has no vacuum cavity and falls to the steel or plastics tableware headings, which carry different rates.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.