Cuisinart Classic 12-Cup Percolator from China

This electric percolator brews up to 12 cups of coffee using the traditional percolation method where boiling water cycles through ground coffee repeatedly. It falls under HTS 8516.71.0040 as a coffee maker specifically designed as a percolator for domestic use, featuring an electrothermic heating element. The ready indicator light and keep-warm function make it a popular household appliance.

Duty Rate — China → United States

21.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Verify the percolator mechanism complies with 8516.71 specifications; drip-style coffee makers classify differently under 8516.71.0040 only for true percolators

Include ETL or UL certification documentation to meet U.S. safety standards for electrothermic appliances and avoid CBP holds

Declare exact capacity and voltage (110-120V for U.S. market) to prevent misclassification as commercial equipment