The Product
- Two Hot Wheels Racing Formula 1 sets: the Sprint Race Circuit (item JDY15) and the Grand Prix Circuit (item JDY16).
- Each set has three 1:64 scale die-cast Formula 1 toy cars and a plastic snap track of 20 or 28 pieces.
- A pump lever in the Sprint track launches the cars. A motor booster in the Grand Prix track propels them and takes 4 D cell batteries, not included.
- The Grand Prix set also has a manual lap counter.
- Principally designed for the amusement of children 4 years of age and older (Sprint) and 5 years of age and older (Grand Prix).
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Wheels Racing Formula 1 Sprint Race Circuit (JDY15) and Grand Prix Circuit (JDY16) | 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 tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys, dolls, other toys, and puzzles of all kinds. CBP placed both race car sets on the line for other children's products that the importer labels or determines as intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age. The Sprint Race Circuit is principally designed for the amusement of children 4 years of age and older, and the Grand Prix Circuit for children 5 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 race car set with die-cast cars and a track?
- Is it principally designed for the amusement of children?
- Is it labeled or determined by the importer as intended for children 3 to 12 years of age?
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
CBP put other toys on the same line in N335331 (Rainbocorns plush toy sets), N338289 (a toy bubble machine), N254410 (two toy building block sets), N335354 (a pet carrier toy) and N339134 (a Snoopy plush toy). N346790 covers a 3-dimensional plush toy, and N356762 a stuffed Hot Wheels tire and a stuffed Thomas and Friends character.
- N335331September 22, 2023“Rainbocorns” plush toy sets from China9503.00.0073
- N356762December 16, 2025Stuffed Hot Wheels® tire and stuffed Thomas and Friends™ character from China9404.90.2090, 9503.00.0073
- N338289February 28, 2024Toy bubble machine from China9503.00.0073
- N254410July 1, 2014Two toy building block sets from China9503.00.0073
- N346790March 25, 20253-dimensional plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N335354September 28, 2023Pet carrier toy from China9503.00.0073
- N339134April 4, 2024“Snoopy” plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N340119May 28, 2024Toy claw machine from China9503.00.0090
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N351071 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