The Product
- Latex balloons of various sizes, shapes and colors.
- Sizes include 9 inch, 12 inch and jumbo; some are heart shaped and some are metallic in color.
- Intended primarily for the amusement of children 8 years of age and older.
- Imported in bulk.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Latex balloons | HTS 9503.00.0013 | 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: Inflatable toy balls, balloons …: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age. |
Explanation
Heading 9503 names dolls, other toys and puzzles of all kinds. CBP placed the latex balloons on the line for inflatable toy balls and balloons that are children's products, labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age; the requester states the balloons are intended primarily for the amusement of children 8 years of age and older.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a latex balloon?
- Is it intended primarily for the amusement of children?
- Is it labeled or determined by the importer as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9503.00.0013 | ✓ 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
N337487 covers self-sealing water balloons on the same line. N305917 and N305918 also cover balloons, and N337024 covers a wading pool and self-sealing water balloons.
- N303097March 20, 2019Teething toy from Sri Lanka9503.00.0071
- N241901May 29, 2013Stuffed animal from Sri Lanka9503.00.0073
- N243665July 24, 2013Security blanket from Sri Lanka9503.00.0071
- N337487January 19, 2024Self-sealing water balloons from China9503.00.0013
- N305917September 17, 2019Balloons from China9503.00.0073
- N305918September 17, 2019Balloons from China9503.00.0073
- N337024December 19, 2023Wading pool and self-sealing water balloons from China9503.00.0013, 9506.99.5500
- N299207August 15, 2018“XSHOT Pump” and various “Bunch O Balloons” items from China8424.20.1000, 9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N339261 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