The Product
- Full-bodied plush stuffed toy shaped like a ladybug, with soft stuffed wings.
- Embroidered eyes and mouth, and heart-shaped antenna tips.
- About 7 inches long.
- Designed mainly for the amusement of children 3 years of age and older.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| Plush ladybug, item number PT86166 | 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 and other toys, and CBP describes the ladybug as a plush stuffed toy made for the amusement of children. CBP placed it on the line for children's products labeled or determined by the importer as intended for ages 3 to 12.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a full-bodied plush stuffed toy?
- Is it designed mainly to amuse children?
- Is it meant for children 3 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 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 placed other plush and stuffed toys on the same line, among them a mermaid (N327939), a toy with a throw blanket (N336393), a Snoopy toy (N339134) and a plush soccer ball (N353849).
- N327939September 7, 2022Plush stuffed mermaid toy from China9503.00.0073
- N336393November 21, 2023Plush toy stuffed with a throw blanket from China9503.00.0073
- N346790March 25, 20253-dimensional plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N339134April 4, 2024“Snoopy” plush toy from China9503.00.0073
- N316793January 27, 2021Stuffed toy from China9503.00.0073
- N343184October 29, 2024Children’s toy gardening set from China9503.00.0073
- N353849October 9, 2025Plush soccer ball toy from China9503.00.0073
- N335331September 22, 2023“Rainbocorns” plush toy sets from China9503.00.0073
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N361456 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