The Product
- A doll 10.75 inches tall with an accompanying doll stand.
- Articulated joints let her arms and legs bend and move.
- Comes with a plastic pet cobra and 2 paper posters, one mini poster (2.5 by 1.75 inches) and one letter size (11.75 by 8.25 inches).
- Principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Monster High Reel Drama Cleo De Nile Doll and accessories | 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 dolls and other toys. CBP placed the doll and its accessories on the line for children's products labeled or determined by the importer as intended for ages 3 to 12; the doll and accessories are principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older.
CBP disregarded the letter-size paper poster as a de minimis article for classification purposes.
The letter also notes. The letter notes that imports of this product may fall under 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 doll that comes with toy accessories, such as a stand or a toy pet?
- Is it designed for the amusement of children?
- Is the youngest age it is intended for between 3 and 12 years?
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.
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Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N347069 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