Find HS Code and trade information for cooking pot

Cooking Pot

A cooking pot is a container used for cooking food, typically on a stove or fire. They are essential vessels in kitchens worldwide, available in a wide range of materials, sizes, and designs to suit diverse culinary needs.

Materials

• Stainless Steel: Durable, non-reactive, relatively affordable, and easy to clean. A common choice for everyday cooking. Susceptible to scorching if not used with sufficient liquid.
• Aluminum: Lightweight, excellent heat conductor, and inexpensive. However, it can react with acidic foods, potentially imparting a metallic taste and discoloration. Anodized aluminum addresses reactivity concerns.
• Cast Iron: Retains heat exceptionally well, ideal for slow cooking, braising, and searing. Requires seasoning to prevent rust and sticking. Heavy and can be slow to heat.
• Copper: Excellent heat conductor, providing precise temperature control. Expensive and requires polishing to maintain its appearance. Often lined with tin or stainless steel to prevent reactivity.
• Non-Stick: Coated with materials like Teflon or ceramic, preventing food from sticking. Convenient for delicate foods like eggs and pancakes, but coatings can degrade over time with high heat or abrasive cleaning.
• Enameled Cast Iron: Combines the heat retention of cast iron with the non-reactivity and easy cleaning of enamel coating. Durable and versatile, but can be prone to chipping.
• Clay/Ceramic: Provides even heat distribution and imparts a unique flavor to food. Suitable for slow cooking and simmering, but can be fragile and prone to cracking with rapid temperature changes.

Purpose & Function

The primary function of a cooking pot is to contain food while it is heated and transformed through processes like boiling, simmering, stewing, braising, and steaming. They facilitate even heat distribution, allowing for consistent cooking results. Many pots are designed with features to manage moisture levels, such as lids and steam vents.

Usage Scenarios

• Boiling: Pasta, potatoes, vegetables.
• Simmering: Sauces, soups, stocks.
• Stewing: Meats and vegetables in liquid for extended periods.
• Braising: Searing meat followed by slow cooking in liquid.
• Making Stocks & Broths: Long, slow simmering of bones and vegetables.
• Preparing Grains: Rice, quinoa, oats.
• Jam & Jelly Making: Heating fruit with sugar.

Common Types

• Stockpot: Tall, large-diameter pot for making stocks, soups, and boiling large quantities of food.
• Saucepan: Smaller pot with a long handle, ideal for sauces, heating liquids, and cooking small portions.
• Sauté Pot: Wide, straight-sided pot with a long handle, suitable for sautéing, frying, and braising. Often includes a lid.
• Dutch Oven: Heavy, thick-walled pot with a tight-fitting lid, excellent for slow cooking, braising, and baking. Typically made of cast iron or enameled cast iron.
• Pressure Cooker: Sealed pot that cooks food quickly under high pressure.
• Slow Cooker (Crock-Pot): Electrically heated pot that cooks food slowly over an extended period.
• Stocking Pot with Strainer: A stockpot with a built-in strainer for easily removing food from cooking liquid.
• Pasta Pot: Tall pot with a strainer lid for draining pasta.

Cooking pots fall under the category of household articles made of iron or steel. Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 7323.94.00.80: This HS code covers table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: Other: Of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enameled. This specifically applies to cooking pots made of iron or steel that are enameled. The first two digits (73) indicate articles of iron or steel. The next two digits (23) further specify household articles. The following digits (94) denote other articles, and the final digits (0080) specify those made of iron or steel, enameled. The total tax rate is 65.2%.

• 7323.94.00.80: This HS code also covers table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: Other: Of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enameled. This specifically applies to cooking pots made of iron or steel that are enameled. The first two digits (73) indicate articles of iron or steel. The next two digits (23) further specify household articles. The following digits (94) denote other articles, and the final digits (0080) specify those made of iron or steel, enameled. The total tax rate is 65.2%.

Please note that the tax rate for HS code 7323.94.00.80 includes a base tariff of 2.7%, an additional tariff of 7.5%, and a tariff of 30% for steel and aluminum products effective April 2, 2025.