Find HS Code and trade information for coffee bucket

Coffee Bucket

A coffee bucket is a container designed for the transport and/or serving of coffee. Its characteristics vary widely based on intended use, ranging from large-volume insulated carriers to individual serving vessels.

Material

• Stainless Steel: Common for larger, insulated buckets used in commercial settings. Offers durability and temperature retention. Often double-walled and vacuum-insulated.
• Plastic: Frequently used for disposable or lower-cost buckets. May be single- or double-walled. Insulation varies.
• Glass: Less common for transport, but found in airpots (vacuum-insulated glass carafes) for serving. Offers visibility of contents.
• Ceramic: Used for individual serving buckets, often decorative. Primarily for in-place use.
• Aluminum: Less common now due to cost and potential reactivity, but historically used for larger carriers.

Purpose

• Transport: Carrying coffee from a brewing location to a serving area or to off-site events.
• Serving: Holding a large quantity of coffee for self-service or dispensing by staff.
• Brewing: Some buckets are specifically designed for cold brew coffee preparation.
• Decoration: Buckets can be used as decorative items, particularly those made of ceramic or repurposed metal.

Function

• Thermal Retention: Maintaining coffee temperature for extended periods (dependent on insulation).
• Portability: Facilitating easy movement of coffee.
• Dispensing: May include spouts, pumps, or other mechanisms for controlled pouring.
• Storage: Holding coffee for short-term storage.

Usage Scenarios

• Commercial Food Service: Restaurants, cafes, catering services.
• Events: Parties, weddings, conferences.
• Outdoor Activities: Camping, picnics.
• Home Use: For large gatherings or personal convenience.
• Cold Brew Preparation: Immersing coffee grounds in water for extended periods.

Common Types

• Airpot: Vacuum-insulated glass carafe with a pump-action dispenser. Ideal for serving.
• Insulated Stainless Steel Bucket: Large capacity, double-walled, often with a lid and spigot. Common in commercial settings.
• Plastic Coffee Bucket (with Lid): Disposable or reusable, often used for transport or batch brewing.
• Cold Brew Bucket: Specifically designed with a fine mesh filter for easy removal of coffee grounds. Often made of plastic or stainless steel.
• Ceramic Coffee Bucket: Individual serving size, often decorative, for in-place use.
• Repurposed Metal Buckets: Galvanized steel or other metal buckets used for decorative purposes or DIY cold brew setups.

Based on the material, use, function, and application scenarios, a coffee bucket is a container used for holding coffee. It falls under the category of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood.

Here are the relevant HS codes:

• 4415103000: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums, of wood; pallets, box-pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood: Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums: Packing boxes and cases with solid sides, lids and bottoms.

  • 44: Wood articles; wood charcoal. This chapter covers articles made of wood.
  • 15: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood. This heading specifically refers to wooden packaging.
  • 10: Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums: Packing boxes and cases with solid sides, lids and bottoms. This subheading narrows down to wooden packings with solid construction.
  • 30: Indicates a specific classification within the packing category.
  • Tax Rate: Base tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 55.0%.

• 4415109000: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums, of wood; pallets, box-pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood: Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums: Other.

  • 44: Wood articles; wood charcoal. This chapter covers articles made of wood.
  • 15: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood. This heading specifically refers to wooden packaging.
  • 10: Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums: Other. This subheading covers wooden packings not specifically defined elsewhere.
  • 90: Indicates a specific classification within the packing category.
  • Tax Rate: Base tariff: 10.7%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 65.7%.