The Product
- A bear-shaped fidget popper made of polypropylene, about 2 inches long, attached to a metal keychain.
- Pressing the two circles on the bear pops them up and down for repeated manipulative play.
- Principally designed for the amusement of children ages 3 years and older.
- Sold 16 to a gusset bag, each popper inside a plastic heart-shaped capsule.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Red & Pink fidget bear popper/keychain | 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 item as a composite good: a toy fidget popper joined to a metal keychain. The popper alone belongs in heading 9503, toys; the keychain alone falls under a different heading. No single heading covers both, so General Rule of Interpretation 1, which classifies goods by the words of the headings and notes, could not settle it.
CBP turned to GRI 3(b), which classifies a composite good by the component that gives it its essential character. CBP found the toy popper is that component, so the item is a toy. The heart-shaped capsule is packaging classified with its contents.
The line covers other toys the importer labels or determines as intended for ages 3 to 12; the popper is for 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 fidget popper attached to a keychain?
- Is it made for play by pressing pieces that pop up and down?
- Is the popper made of plastic?
- Is it labeled or intended for children ages 3 years 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
N302385 put a fidget spinner pop on the same line. N339910 (paper puppets) and N342962 (a puzzle mat) are also on this line, and N347565 (a play kitchen) lists this code among others.
- 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
- N350566July 7, 2025Fabric snowman from China9503.00.0090
- N351155July 17, 2025“Girl Doll” from China9503.00.0090
- N347565April 23, 2025Play kitchen from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N341753 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