The Product
- A polyester plush, full-bodied representation of Snoopy, the beagle from the Peanuts comic strip, 9 inches tall by 4 inches wide.
- It has a cartoon shaped head, 4-inch floppy ears and a tail; the arms are an embroidered design sewn on the body.
- The body is white with black eyes, ears, nose and tail.
- It is described as a hugger pillow but is principally designed for the amusement of children 3 years of age and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Snoopy plush toy, item # PW352T | 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 plush on the line for other toys that are children's products, labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age.
The letter finds the item principally designed for the amusement of children 3 years of age and older, although it is described as a hugger pillow.
The letter also notes. The letter notes that imports of this product may be subject to Section 133 of the Customs Regulations if they copy or simulate a registered trademark, trade name or copyright recorded with CBP.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a plush toy that is a full-bodied representation of a character?
- Is it principally designed for the amusement of children, even if described as a pillow?
- Is it labeled or determined to be intended for use by children 3 years of age and older?
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 | Today's duty from China |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
N327939 (a plush stuffed mermaid toy), N302732 (a plush toy piñata), N347170 (a plush toy), N335331 (the Rainbocorns plush toy sets), N336393 (a plush toy stuffed with a throw blanket) and N337563 (a 3-dimensional Patrick Starfish plush toy) put other plush toys on the same line. N346790 covers a 3-dimensional plush toy and N353849 a plush soccer ball toy.
- N346790March 25, 20253-dimensional plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N327939September 7, 2022Plush stuffed mermaid toy from China9503.00.0073
- N302732March 5, 2019Plush toy piñata from China9503.00.0073
- N347170April 9, 2025The classification and country of origin of a plush toy9503.00.0073
- N353849October 9, 2025Plush soccer ball toy from China9503.00.0073
- N335331September 22, 2023“Rainbocorns” plush toy sets from China9503.00.0073
- N336393November 21, 2023Plush toy stuffed with a throw blanket from China9503.00.0073
- N337563January 26, 20243-dimensional Patrick Starfish plush toy from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N339134 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