The Product
- A jewelry creation toy craft kit with a toy loom, 50 rubber loom bands, a plastic loom tool and a plastic heart-shaped case.
- Also holds 1,300 plastic beads, 20-foot cotton embroidery thread in 2 colors, 10 metal lobster claws, 10 metal jump rings and 4 plastic C clips.
- Has what a child needs to make thread friendship bracelets, loom braided rubber band bracelets and beaded bracelets, with step-by-step instructions.
- The finished bracelets are flimsily constructed and unlikely to be used for long.
- Principally designed for the amusement of children ages 5 and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| I (heart) You 3-in-1 Jewelry Making Kit | 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
CBP treated the kit as a toy craft kit under heading 9503, which names other toys. The letter says children will get their amusement from using the contents to create their own fashion jewelry, and that the finished bracelets will be flimsily constructed and, in all likelihood, not used over a long period.
CBP found the kit is principally designed for the amusement of children ages 5 and older. The line CBP chose covers children's products labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a craft kit a child uses to make their own jewelry?
- Is it designed mainly to amuse children, with finished pieces that are flimsy and not meant to last?
- Is it labeled or intended for use by 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 | Check today's duty |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code filled in.
Related rulings
CBP put other children's craft kits on the same line: a shrink art kit in N330543, the Blinger toy craft kit in N337737, the Razzle Dazzle children's craft kit in N358429 and the Stitch-It cross-stitch children's craft kit in N358432. N305130 covers the Slimy Goop Jewelry kit and the Squishy Diary kit.
- N325867May 23, 2022“3 Piece Clock Kit” from China9503.00.0090
- N330543February 3, 2023Shrink art kit from China9503.00.0073
- N342040August 15, 2024“miniTesla Starter Kit” from China9503.00.0090
- N348903June 9, 2025Shrink art kit from China9503.00.0073
- N337737February 9, 2024“Blinger” toy craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N305130July 29, 2019“Slimy Goop Jewelry” kit and the “Squishy Diary” kit from China4820.10.2010, 9503.00.0073
- N358429March 2, 2026“Razzle Dazzle” children’s craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N358432March 2, 2026“Stitch-It” cross-stitch children’s craft kit from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N340926 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