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Updated September 19, 2026

What is the HTS code for a shrink art kit?

HTS code

9503.00.0073

CBP classified a do-it-yourself shrink art kit, with pre-cut plastic charms, paint markers, ball chains and cords, under HTS 9503.00.0073 in ruling N348903. That line covers other toys that the importer labels or determines as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age.

  • Made in China
  • CBP ruling N348903
  • June 9, 2025
  • Current
Today's duty from China

The Product

  • A do-it-yourself shrink art kit: 48 pre-cut shrinking plastic charms, 15 colored ball chains, 2 colored cords, 8 paint markers and an instruction sheet.
  • Users color the textured side of each charm with the markers, then heat the charms in an oven or toaster oven for 1 to 3 minutes.
  • The charms shrink up to 50% of their original size; once cooled they go on the ball chains as keychains or on cords for backpacks and zipper pulls.
  • Principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older.

CBP's Ruling

ItemHTS codeCBP's description of the line
161-166 Shrink-Its! D.I.Y. Shrink Art Kit- DeluxeHTS 9503.00.0073Tricycles, 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, other toys and puzzles of all kinds. CBP placed the kit 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 kit is principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older.

Does this apply to your product?

It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:

  • Is it a craft kit of pre-cut plastic charms that users color with markers and shrink in an oven?
  • Is it principally designed for the amusement of children?
  • Is it intended for children 6 years of age and older?

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
9503.00.0073✓ Still in the scheduleHeading 9503 › 3 to 12 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

N330543 is another ruling on a shrink art kit on the same line, and N316209 (a mosaic glass art kit), N303251 and N304432 (sprinkle art craft kits) and N297476 (a craft kit) are on the same line too. N325867 (a 3 Piece Clock Kit), N342040 (a miniTesla Starter Kit) and N293790 (a craft kit) fall under heading 9503 on a different line.

  • N330543February 3, 2023Shrink art kit from China9503.00.0073
  • N316209December 16, 2020Mosaic glass art kit from China9503.00.0073
  • N325867May 23, 2022“3 Piece Clock Kit” from China9503.00.0090
  • N342040August 15, 2024“miniTesla Starter Kit” from China9503.00.0090
  • N303251March 27, 2019Sprinkle art craft kit from China and Vietnam9503.00.0073
  • N304432June 17, 2019Sprinkle art craft kit from China and Vietnam9503.00.0073
  • N293790February 22, 2018Craft kit from China9503.00.0090
  • N297476June 19, 2018Craft kit from China9503.00.0073
Read CBP's full ruling N348903 The letter as CBP published it, on rulings.cbp.gov

Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N348903 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