Import duty on baby bath tubs from China
Rates checked
Importing baby bath tubs from China into the US costs about 26.3% in duty and tariffs in total: 6.3% base duty under HTS 3922.10.00.00, a 7.5% product-specific Section 301 China tariff plus 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor trade action. It can reach 43.8% if a different code applies.
HTS code for baby bath tubs
3922.10.00.00
Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics: Baths, shower baths, sinks and washbasins
Medium confidence
Duty and tariff breakdown
| Line | Rate |
|---|---|
| Base customs dutyHTS 3922.10.00.00 | 6.3% |
| Section 301 — product-specific China tariffheading 9903.88.15 | 7.5% |
| Section 301 — forced-labor trade actionheading 9903.05.31A Section 301 trade action on countries whose import-ban policies on forced-labor goods the U.S. considers inadequate. It applies to applicable Chinese-origin goods, subject to exemptions. | 12.5% |
| Total estimated duty | 26.3% |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF)FY2027 per entry, minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 | 0.3464% |
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF)ocean freight only | 0.125% |
Range if a different code applies: 26.3%–43.8% (3922.90.00.00)
What decides it: 43.8% if it's a baby bath with a drain outlet or plug (E83939); 26.3% if it's a molded plastic baby bath with no drain outlet.
Rates checked 10 Nov 2026
Worked example
- Per $1,000 of goods: $263.00 in duty and tariffs, plus about $4.71 in MPF and HMF (a small entry pays the MPF minimum instead).
- Per unit at an example $6.00 factory price: $1.58 in duty and tariffs.
Why the code might be different
The code depends on what the product is made of and what it is mainly used for. Baby bath tubs are usually made of plastic. If customs reads it differently, 3922.90.00.00 (Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics: Other, 43.8% total) could apply instead. A different material, a different power source or a different main use can move a product to another heading.
Compliance and paperwork
- Children's Product Certificate — may applyCPSC
- Certificate eFiling at entry — may applyCPSC / CBP
- Tracking labels on children's products — may applyCPSC
- Lead limit for children's products — may applyCPSC
- Lead limit in paint and coatings — may applyCPSC
- Phthalate limits for toys and child care items — may applyCPSC
- Prop 65 warning (California) — may applyCalifornia OEHHA
- Country-of-origin label — appliesCBP
What else goes into landed cost
Duty is one line. Freight from the factory to the Amazon warehouse, customs brokerage, inspection, and Amazon's fulfilment and referral fees usually cost more than the duty does.
Duty on baby bath tubs is about 26.3%, but it's rarely the biggest cost.
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Questions about importing baby bath tubs
What HTS code are baby bath tubs?
Baby bath tubs from China usually fall under HTS 3922.10.00.00 (Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics: Baths, shower baths, sinks and washbasins). The match has medium confidence. If customs reads the product differently, 3922.90.00.00 could apply.
Is there a Section 301 tariff on baby bath tubs?
Yes. Baby bath tubs from China pay the 7.5% product-specific China tariff (heading 9903.88.15) and the 12.5% forced-labor trade action (heading 9903.05.31) under Section 301, on top of the 6.3% base duty, 26.3% in total.
How much duty do I pay on baby bath tubs from China?
About 26.3% of the goods' value: $263.00 per $1,000 of goods, or $1.58 per unit at a $6.00 factory price. The MPF and HMF customs fees come on top, about 0.4714% together.
What paperwork do baby bath tubs need?
Usually: Country-of-origin label on the product. Check the compliance section above for what each involves.