The Product
- A stand-up play kitchen made mainly of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), about 36.69 inches wide, 13.39 inches deep and 41.38 inches tall.
- The stove-top burner lights up and makes a sizzling sound, and the turn knobs click. It runs on 3 AAA batteries, which are included.
- It has a turntable two-tier shelf, under-shelf hooks, a slotted dish rack, a towel rack and 3 wooden storage shelves.
- It comes with 37 toy accessories: play food, plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, a pot, a pan and cooking tools. All are plastic except the wooden straws, carrot and lemon.
- The kitchen and its accessories are principally designed for the amusement of children 3 years of age and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| KidKraft Fun and Fresh Wooden Play Kitchen with toy 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 other toys, and CBP placed the play kitchen with its toy accessories on the line for children's products labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age. The letter describes the kitchen and its accessories as principally designed for the amusement of children 3 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 kitchen that children stand at and play with?
- Is it designed mainly for the amusement of children?
- Is it labeled or intended for children 3 years of age or 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
N235469, N235471, N235472 and N235473 classified other play kitchens on the same line, and N275722 (a play fort), N253584 (various play sets) and N253757 (a play tent) also fell on this line. N304457 covers a play house.
- N235469December 10, 2012Play kitchen from China9503.00.0073
- N235471December 10, 2012Play kitchen from China9503.00.0073
- N235473December 10, 2012Play kitchen from China9503.00.0073
- N235472December 10, 2012Play kitchen from China9503.00.0073
- N304457June 12, 2019Lifetime Play House from China9503.00.0071
- N275722May 31, 2016Play fort from China9503.00.0073
- N253584June 2, 2014Various play sets from China9503.00.0073
- N253757June 13, 2014Play tent from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N347565 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