HTSUS, United States

9503.00.00.73

Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons / 3 to 12 years of age

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. "Children's products" as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052
  3. Other
  4. Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons
  5. 3 to 12 years of age

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
70%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 9503

About heading 9503

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

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.

Full guide to heading 9503

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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