10 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of water bottles from China
Issued March 5, 2010 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardN0 N093835 (March 5, 2010)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7326.90.8588
Headings: 7326
Product description
The merchandise consists of two stainless steel water bottles with polypropylene caps. You submitted photographs of both. One bottle is solid colored with the Waterbox logo printed near its base and the second bottle is decorated with flowers and a butterfly. The bottles may also be used to hold other beverages.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the water bottles will be 7326.90.8588, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other, other, other, other, other.
Full text
N093835 March 5, 2010 CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:N1:113 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7326.90.8588 Ms. Katharine Wang Waterbox 7483 Pinebrook Road Park City, UT 84098 RE: The tariff classification of water bottles from China Dear Ms. Wang: In your letter dated February 5, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise consists of two stainless steel water bottles with polypropylene caps. You submitted photographs of both. One bottle is solid colored with the Waterbox logo printed near its base and the second bottle is decorated with flowers and a butterfly. The bottles may also be used to hold other beverages. The applicable subheading for the water bottles will be 7326.90.8588, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of iron or steel, other, other, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Ann Taub at (646) 733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of J-Hooks and clips from China
The tariff classification of a Steel Stake from China
The tariff classification of earth anchors from China
The tariff classification of jewelry repair kit with bag from China and Pakistan
The tariff classification of pre-cut tiewire from China
The tariff classification of the Sheet Tamer™ from China
The tariff classification of a hydrometer test cup from China
The tariff classification of a spile and hook from China
The tariff classification of a spring clip, a bracket, a standard ground contact, a J-box and a J-box cover from China
The tariff classification of junction plates, and test and flushing plates from an unknown country
Follow N093835
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.