The Product
- A children's gardening set made up of a bag, a plastic watering can, a pair of children's gardening gloves and three gardening tools.
- The gardening bag is 10 inches wide by 7 inches high; the watering can is 4.75 inches high.
- The spade (8.5 inches), shovel (8 inches) and garden fork (8 inches) are base metal with wooden handles.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluey Gardening Set | 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, other toys and puzzles of all kinds. CBP placed the set on the line for other toys that are children's products for ages 3 to 12. The set is principally designed for the amusement of children 3 years of age and older.
The letter also notes. CBP 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 children's gardening set with a bag, a watering can, gloves and gardening tools?
- Is it principally designed for the amusement of children?
- Is it labeled or intended for children ages 3 to 12?
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
N343184 (a children's toy gardening set), N337765 (the Bluey Beach Bucket Set), N340079 (a styling set for a doll), N340080 (the Elf on the Shelf set), N340560 (the Go Glam Nail set) and N324535 (the Pocket Travel Fishing Set) are on the same line. N350583 covers a foam block set and N361341 a Disney Princess set.
- N343184October 29, 2024Children’s toy gardening set from China9503.00.0073
- N337765February 1, 2024“Bluey Beach Bucket Set” from China9503.00.0073
- N340079May 17, 2024“Styling Set for Doll” from China9503.00.0073
- N340080May 17, 2024“The Elf on the Shelf Set” from China9503.00.0073
- N340560June 20, 2024“Go Glam Nail set” from China9503.00.0073
- N350583July 7, 2025Foam block set from China9503.00.0073
- N361341June 1, 2026“Disney Princess Set” from China9503.00.0073, 9505.90.6000, 9615.11.5000
- N324535March 22, 2022“Pocket Travel Fishing Set” from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N356185 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