The Product
- The bottle is double-walled and insulated, with a tapered cylindrical shape and a flat bottom.
- The body and twist-off lid are 100% polypropylene; the pull-top drink spout is silicone plastic.
- CBP's lab found three layers: polypropylene inside and out, with a soft polyethylene middle layer that helps retain temperature. It has no vacuum properties.
- Holds 24 ounces and is intended for ages 13 and up.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Nishiki Insulated Squeeze Water bottle | HTS 3924.10.4000 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics: Tableware and kitchenware: Other |
Explanation
Heading 3924 names tableware, kitchenware and other household articles of plastics. CBP placed the water bottle on the line for other tableware and kitchenware of plastics. The bottle's body and lid are polypropylene and its drink spout is silicone plastic.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a water bottle or similar drinking vessel?
- Is the body made of plastic, such as polypropylene?
- Is it double-walled and insulated without a vacuum?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3924.10.4000 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 3924 › Tableware and kitchenware | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
Rulings N323529, N324974, N340401, N338561, N349509, N031727, N093822 and N035015 also classify plastic water bottles under 3924.10.4000.
- N323529January 13, 2022Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N324974May 25, 2022Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N340401June 21, 2024Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N338561March 21, 2024Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N349509June 12, 2025Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000, 9817.95.05
- N031727July 23, 2008Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N093822March 10, 2010Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
- N035015September 5, 2008Plastic water bottle from China3924.10.4000
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N343421 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms