The Product
- A children's cross-stitch craft kit with 5 die-cut paper cards, each a different cat shape printed in bright colors.
- Each card measures about 4.33 by 3.54 inches and has 48 evenly spaced holes for practicing simple cross-stitch.
- The kit also holds 6 colored yarns, a plastic needle and printed instructions.
- Finished cards can be strung together into a decorative banner to hang in a window.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Stitch-It cross-stitch children's craft kit | 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 found that the size, construction and marketing of the kit show it is designed for use in a limited capacity, as a toy, principally for the amusement of children 8 years of age and older.
The statistical line CBP chose is the one for children's products intended for use by persons 3 to 12 years of age.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a craft kit for children to practice simple cross-stitch?
- Is it designed as a toy, mainly for the amusement of children?
- Does it come with punched cards to stitch on, yarn, a needle and instructions?
- Is it intended for use by 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
N358429, the Razzle Dazzle children's craft kit, N337737, the Blinger toy craft kit, and the craft kits in N297476, N262636, N251175 and N254990 sit on the same line as this ruling. N293790 also covers a craft kit, and N344580 a children's costume.
- N358429March 2, 2026“Razzle Dazzle” children’s craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N293790February 22, 2018Craft kit from China9503.00.0090
- N297476June 19, 2018Craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N337737February 9, 2024“Blinger” toy craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N262636March 27, 2015Craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N251175March 27, 2014Craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N254990July 29, 2014Craft kit from China9503.00.0073
- N344580December 20, 2024Children’s costume from China6106.20.2010, 6211.43.1092, 7117.90.7500, 9503.00.0073, 9615.11.4000
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N358432 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