⚓ ShipSeekerClassification of Record
Productstainless steel water bottle
Determined HTS8309.90.00
General duty2.6%
Confidence: Medium Other articles of base metal
Basis for classification (GRI reasoning)
Stainless steel water bottles may fall under other base metal articles if not specifically covered elsewhere, especially if they are not pressure containers.
Determined tariff line
| 8309.90.00 | Other | 2.6% | details · landed cost |
Alternatives considered & not selected
Documenting the headings weighed and rejected is evidence of a “reasonable care” determination.
| Heading | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HS 7311.00 — Containers for compressed air or gases | Stainless steel water bottles are rigid containers designed to hold liquids under pressur… | Medium |
| HS 9101.99 — Other time-recording, time-measuring … | Some smart water bottles with temperature sensors or hydration tracking may be classified… | Low |
Supporting authority. Classification applies CBP’s General Rules of Interpretation against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Review precedent in CBP CROSS rulings for this product, or request a binding ruling via CBP eRulings for certainty.
AI-assisted decision support — not a binding CBP ruling, nor legal advice. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification under CBP’s “reasonable care” standard. Confirm the 10-digit code against the USITC HTS and CBP CROSS, or obtain a binding ruling, before filing.
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