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Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof

5 declarable lines

Heading 9503 covers toys for children and adults: wheeled ride-on toys, dolls and doll carriages, inflatable rubber balls and balloons, puzzles, and reduced-scale models. The declarable lines in this heading split first by whether the item is a children's product under 15 U.S.C. 2052, with a separate path for inflatable rubber balls, balloons and punchballs. Within the children's product paths, the lines split again by the age group the importer labels the item for: under 3 years, or 3 to 12 years. All lines shown carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Inflatable rubber toy balls and punchballs
Toy balloons
Dolls and stuffed toys
Push and ride-on wheeled toys for toddlers
Jigsaw and other puzzles
Plastic model kits and scale models
Toy cars and toy playsets
Doll carriages and strollers for dolls

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the item is a children's product as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2052, which sends it to the children's product lines rather than 9503.00.00.90.
For children's products, the age group the importer labels or determines the item is intended for: under 3 years, or 3 to 12 years.
Whether the item is an inflatable toy ball, balloon or punchball of rubber, which has its own pair of lines.
Whether the item is a toy at all, or belongs to another chapter 95 heading such as 9504, 9505, 9506 or 9507.
Whether the item is a toy or a full-size sporting or transport article, since bicycles and sports equipment fall outside 9503.

Often confused with

Video game consoles and machines
Consoles and coin or token operated amusement machines are classified in 9504, not as toys.
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Christmas ornaments and festive decorations
Festive and carnival articles have their own heading.
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Wading pools and swimming pools
Pools and sports or exercise equipment are covered by 9506.
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Fishing rods and line fishing tackle
Fishing tackle is named in 9507.
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Bicycles and other ride-on cycles for transport
Bicycles are vehicles of chapter 87, while tricycles and similar wheeled toys stay in 9503.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for children's toys?

Children's products other than inflatable rubber balls go in 9503.00.00.71 if labeled for under 3 years of age or 9503.00.00.73 if labeled for 3 to 12 years of age, both at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on toy balloons and inflatable toy balls?

Inflatable toy balls, balloons and punchballs of rubber labeled for under 3 years go in 9503.00.00.11 and those labeled for 3 to 12 years go in 9503.00.00.13, both at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a doll or plush toy?

If it is a children's product, classify by the labeled age group: 9503.00.00.71 for under 3 years or 9503.00.00.73 for 3 to 12 years, both Free. If it is not a children's product as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2052, use 9503.00.00.90, also at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.