The Product
- A portable doll house made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), decorated to resemble a 2-story house, 20.7 cm high, 30 cm wide and 11 cm deep.
- Comes with miniature toy furnishings, mostly wood: a ladder, bookcase, bar table with stools, kitchen sink, rocking horse, bed, couch, chairs, side tables, plants and wall art.
- A handle and latch closure let the toy furniture be carried inside the house.
- Designed for the amusement of children 3 to 12 years of age.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Portable doll house with toy furnishings | HTS 9503.00.0073 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys…dolls, other toys…puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof… ‘Children’s products’ as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age. |
Explanation
Heading 9503 names dolls and other toys. CBP placed the doll house and its furnishings on the line for other toys labeled or determined by the importer as intended for children 3 to 12 years of age.
The letter notes that the handle and latch closure let the toy furniture be carried inside the house to another room or location, but finds that the doll house's primary role is a play environment for the toy furniture. Both the house and the furniture are principally designed for the amusement of children.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a doll house that comes with miniature toy furniture?
- Is its main role a play setting for the toy furniture, even if it can be carried?
- Is it labeled or intended for children 3 to 12 years of age?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9503.00.0073 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 9503 › 3 to 12 years of age | Check today's duty |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code filled in.
Related rulings
N200739 placed a doll house on the same line, as do N337573 (Barbie doll accessories), N335354 (a pet carrier toy), N338289 (a toy bubble machine) and N347170 (a plush toy). N347069 covers a doll with toy accessories and N346790 a 3-dimensional plush toy.
- N347069March 28, 2025Doll with toy accessories from China9503.00.0073
- N347170April 9, 2025The classification and country of origin of a plush toy9503.00.0073
- N351155July 17, 2025“Girl Doll” from China9503.00.0090
- N200739February 7, 2012Doll house from China9503.00.0073
- N338289February 28, 2024Toy bubble machine from China9503.00.0073
- N346790March 25, 20253-dimensional plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N335354September 28, 2023Pet carrier toy from China9503.00.0073
- N337573January 26, 2024Barbie doll accessories from Indonesia9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N338287 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms