HS Code for Tumblers
"Tumbler" covers several different products, so the heading depends mainly on how the tumbler is built. Double-wall vacuum-insulated tumblers and travel mugs point toward heading 9617 (vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels), while glass tumblers and drinking glasses without a stem point toward heading 7013. Plastic tumblers and non-insulated stainless steel tumblers sit elsewhere, under the plastic and steel tableware headings. General rates in the featured lines run from about 3% for higher-value lead crystal to 28.5% for very low-value glass tumblers, so identifying the construction, material and, for glass, the unit value is the first step in exploring the most appropriate code.
HTS Codes for Tumblers
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9617.00.10.00 | Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete, having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter Double-wall vacuum-insulated tumblers, travel mugs and bottles up to 1 liter (for example 20 oz and 30 oz tumblers) | 7.2% |
| 9617.00.30.00 | Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete, having a capacity exceeding 1 liter but not exceeding 2 liters Larger vacuum-insulated tumblers and flasks over 1 liter up to 2 liters (for example 40 oz tumblers) | 6.9% |
| 9617.00.60.00 | Parts of vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, other than glass inners Separately imported parts of vacuum tumblers and flasks, other than glass inner liners | 7.2% |
| 7013.37.05.00 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), other than of glass-ceramics or lead crystal, pressed and toughened (specially tempered) Tempered glass tumblers and drinking glasses without a stem | 12.5% |
| 7013.37.10.01 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), not pressed and toughened, valued not over $0.30 each Low-value glass tumblers valued at $0.30 or less each | 28.5% |
| 7013.37.20.90 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), valued over $0.30 but not over $3 each, other than crystalline or non-lead crystal Everyday glass tumblers valued over $0.30 up to $3 each | 22.5% |
| 7013.37.40.00 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), cut or engraved, valued over $5 each Cut or engraved glass tumblers valued over $5 each | 5% |
| 7013.37.50.90 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), not cut or engraved, valued over $3 but not over $5 each, other Plain glass tumblers valued over $3 up to $5 each | 7.5% |
| 7013.37.60.90 | Other drinking glasses (not stemware), not cut or engraved, valued over $5 each, other Plain glass tumblers valued over $5 each | 5% |
| 7013.33.20.00 | Drinking glasses (not stemware) of lead crystal, valued over $1 but not over $3 each Lead crystal tumblers and rocks glasses valued over $1 up to $3 each | 14% |
| 7013.33.50.00 | Drinking glasses (not stemware) of lead crystal, valued over $5 each Higher-value lead crystal tumblers and whiskey glasses valued over $5 each | 3% |
How to Approach Classification for Tumblers
A tumbler is a flat-bottomed drinking vessel without a stem, but the tariff does not have a single 'tumbler' heading. The first question is the construction: whether the tumbler is vacuum insulated, and if not, what material it is made of. Those two facts usually point toward one of four places in the HTSUS: vacuum vessels (heading 9617), glass drinking glasses (heading 7013), plastic tableware (heading 3924) or steel tableware (heading 7323).
Insulated tumblers with a double wall and a vacuum between the walls, the style common for stainless steel travel tumblers and insulated mugs, point toward heading 9617, which covers vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete. The heading splits by capacity: 1 liter or less (most 20 oz and 30 oz tumblers) points toward 9617.00.10, while over 1 liter up to 2 liters (for example 40 oz tumblers) points toward 9617.00.30. Separately imported parts, other than glass inners, point toward 9617.00.60. A double-wall tumbler that is not vacuum sealed generally does not qualify as a vacuum vessel and points toward the tableware heading for its material instead.
Glass tumblers point toward heading 7013, which provides separately for stemware and for other drinking glasses. A tumbler has no stem, so it typically falls under the 'other drinking glasses' subheadings: 7013.33 for lead crystal and 7013.37 for other glass. Within 7013.37, pressed and toughened (tempered) glass has its own line, and the remaining lines are split by unit value and by whether the glass is cut or engraved. Glass-ceramic drinking vessels point toward 7013.10 instead.
Unit value matters more in heading 7013 than in most tableware headings, because the general rate changes sharply with value. A plain glass tumbler valued at $0.30 or less each, one valued between $0.30 and $3, and one valued over $5 each point toward different eight-digit lines with very different rates, and lead crystal follows its own value bands. Confirming the per-unit value, along with whether the glass is lead crystal, tempered, or cut or engraved, usually narrows the choice to a single line to explore.
A practical approach is to check for vacuum insulation first (heading 9617), then the material: glass (heading 7013), plastic (heading 3924, tableware and kitchenware) or stainless steel without a vacuum (heading 7323, table and kitchen articles of steel). For tumbler sets sold with straws, lids or sleeves, the tumbler itself usually drives the heading, and it is worth reviewing whether the set is put up together for retail sale.
Duty Rate Overview
General duty rates for tumblers vary widely by construction. Vacuum-insulated tumblers in heading 9617 are around 7.2% for vessels up to 1 liter and around 6.9% for vessels over 1 liter up to 2 liters, with parts around 7.2%. Glass tumblers in heading 7013 depend heavily on value: tempered (pressed and toughened) drinking glasses are around 12.5%, plain glass tumblers valued at $0.30 or less around 28.5%, those over $0.30 up to $3 around 22.5%, over $3 up to $5 around 7.5%, and over $5 around 5%. Lead crystal tumblers run from about 14% (over $1 up to $3 each) down to about 3% (over $5 each). Preferential rates under free trade agreements may reduce or eliminate these duties for qualifying origins.
These are the general (MFN) rates only. Depending on origin, Section 301 or IEEPA duties may apply on top of the base rate, Section 232 measures on steel derivative products may be relevant to some stainless steel drinkware, and antidumping or countervailing duty orders can cover certain products from specific countries, so those are worth reviewing separately. These figures are estimates for general planning purposes only.