The Product
- A plastic play environment that folds up into a toy suitcase with a handle, 2 wheels and a latch, about 17 inches tall.
- Opened, it expands into a pretend command center resembling a computer on 4 legs, 36 inches tall, with a reflective sticker screen and a molded keyboard.
- Comes with 4 nonfunctional plastic toy accessories (a flashlight, wrist watch, badge and walkie-talkie) and 2 small storage trays.
- It has no significant storage capacity and is purely an imaginative play environment for children ages 3 and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Pop Up Pretend Suitcase (item 612101) | 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 other toys, and CBP placed the suitcase on the line for children's products labeled or determined by the importer as intended for persons 3 to 12 years of age. The suitcase is purely an imaginative play environment with no significant storage capacity, principally designed for the amusement of children ages 3 and older.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a toy suitcase that opens into a pretend play environment?
- Is it purely for imaginative play, with no significant storage capacity?
- Is it principally designed for the amusement of children?
- Is it labeled or determined as intended for children ages 3 to 12?
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
N301162 puts the Paw Patrol Pop-Up Pretend Table on the same line, and N338391 does the same for the Paw Patrol Mission Control door way play space. N339910 (paper puppets), N342962 (a puzzle mat) and N302385 (a fidget spinner pop) also land on the same line.
- N301162November 8, 2018Paw Patrol Pop-Up Pretend Table from China9503.00.0073
- N340039May 20, 2024Paw Patrol Activity Deluxe Tray and a Mickey Mouse Activity Deluxe Tray from China9503.00.0073, 9504.90.6000
- N338391February 29, 2024“Paw Patrol Mission Control” door way play space from China9503.00.0073
- N302385February 15, 2019Fidget spinner pop from China9503.00.0073
- N336465November 29, 2023Telescopes from China9005.80.4040, 9503.00.0073
- N327599August 18, 2022Hypnotic aquarium from China9503.00.0090
- N339910May 24, 2024Paper puppets from China9503.00.0073
- N342962October 7, 2024Puzzle mat from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N339880 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