Import duty on cooler bags from China
Rates checked
Importing cooler bags from China into the US costs about 44.5% in duty and tariffs in total: 7% base duty under HTS 4202.92.08.07, a 25% product-specific Section 301 China tariff plus 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor trade action.
HTS code for cooler bags
4202.92.08.07
Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: With outer surface of textile materials: Other: Of man-made fibers (670)
High confidence
CBP rulings N334407 (2023-08-24) and N332370 (2023-05-02) classify this product under this heading: soft-sided insulated bag for keeping food or drinks cold, with a foam plastic insulating layer between the lining and an outer surface of man-made textile (polyester, nylon, oxford cloth); carried by handles or a strap; not a rigid cooler box, not electric, not a backpack.
Copy of the ruling (mirror): N334407, N332370
Checked 10 Nov 2026: no matching product exclusion under 9903.88.69 / 9903.88.70; USTR extended the same exclusions through 9 Jan 2027. The forced-labor action has separate exemptions.
Duty and tariff breakdown
| Line | Rate |
|---|---|
| Base customs dutyHTS 4202.92.08.07 | 7% |
| Section 301 — product-specific China tariffheading 9903.88.03 | 25% |
| 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 | 44.5% |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF)FY2027 per entry, minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 | 0.3464% |
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF)ocean freight only | 0.125% |
Rates checked 10 Nov 2026
Worked example
- Per $1,000 of goods: $445.00 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: $2.67 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. Cooler bags are usually made of polyester with a foam and foil lining. No other code came close for this description. A different material, a different power source or a different main use can move a product to another heading.
Compliance and paperwork
- 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 cooler bags is about 44.5%, but it's rarely the biggest cost.
A free Cap Engine scan of the Amazon listing adds freight from China, Amazon's FBA and referral fees, ad spend and the cash your first order ties up, so you know whether it actually makes money before you order.
- Landed cost per unit
- Profit after Amazon fees and ads
- Cash needed for the first order
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Questions about importing cooler bags
What HTS code are cooler bags?
Cooler bags from China usually fall under HTS 4202.92.08.07 (Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Other: With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials: Insulated food or beverage bags: With outer surface of textile materials: Other: Of man-made fibers (670)). The match has high confidence.
Is there a Section 301 tariff on cooler bags?
Yes. Cooler bags from China pay the 25% product-specific China tariff (heading 9903.88.03) and the 12.5% forced-labor trade action (heading 9903.05.31) under Section 301, on top of the 7% base duty, 44.5% in total.
How much duty do I pay on cooler bags from China?
About 44.5% of the goods' value: $445.00 per $1,000 of goods, or $2.67 per unit at a $6.00 factory price. The MPF and HMF customs fees come on top, about 0.4714% together.
What paperwork do cooler bags need?
Usually: Country-of-origin label on the product. Check the compliance section above for what each involves.