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Updated September 19, 2026

What is the HTS code for a toddler toy boombox with lights and sounds?

HTS code

9503.00.0071

CBP classified the Sesame Street Elmo Take Along Boombox, a lights and sound toy boombox, under HTS 9503.00.0071 in ruling N345022. That line covers other toys that are children's products intended for use by persons under 3 years of age. CBP found the toy is principally designed for the amusement of children 2 years of age and older.

  • Made in China
  • CBP ruling N345022
  • January 16, 2025
  • Current
Today's duty from China

The Product

  • A rectangular lights and sound toy boombox, 5.5 by 8 by 2 inches, with Elmo's face on the front.
  • Three sound buttons let a child hear Elmo count, say a letter and a word, or sing a song; the orange nose lights up when a button is pressed.
  • Red body with two white googly eyes, a light blue carry handle designed for small hands, and 2 AAA batteries included.
  • Principally designed for the amusement of children 2 years of age and older.

CBP's Ruling

ItemHTS codeCBP's description of the line
Sesame Street Elmo Take Along Boombox, item # 619941HTS 9503.00.0071Tricycles, 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: Under 3 years of age.

Explanation

Heading 9503 names dolls, other toys and puzzles of all kinds. CBP placed the boombox on the line for other toys that are children's products, labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons under 3 years of age; the letter describes the toy as principally designed for the amusement of children 2 years of age and older.

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 toy designed mainly to amuse young children?
  • Does it play sounds or light up when a child presses its buttons?
  • Is the youngest age it is intended for under 3 years?

A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.

The code today

HTS codeIn today's scheduleWhere it sitsToday's duty
9503.00.0071✓ Still in the scheduleHeading 9503 › Under 3 years of ageToday's duty from China 

Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.

Related rulings

Other toy rulings under heading 9503 in this library sit on different statistical lines: N336465 (telescopes), N339910 (paper puppets), N342962 (a puzzle mat), N347565 (a play kitchen), N354619 (pedal cars), N327599 (a hypnotic aquarium), N350566 (a fabric snowman) and N351155 (a Girl Doll).

  • 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
  • N354619October 23, 2025Pedal cars from China9503.00.0073
Read CBP's full ruling N345022 The letter as CBP published it, on rulings.cbp.gov

Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N345022 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