CHAPTER 95 · LEGAL NOTES
Chapter 95
The 71 legal notes below govern classification under Chapter 95. They are part of the official Harmonized Tariff Schedule and are cited verbatim in CBP rulings.
As of June 9, 2026
Chapter notes
Note 1
Chapter Note 1: This chapter does not cover: (a) Candles (heading 3406); (b) Fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604; (c) Yarns, monofilament, cords or gut or the like for fishing, cut to length but not made up into fishing lines, of chapter 39, heading 4206 or section XI; (d) Sports bags or other containers of heading 4202, 4303 or 4304; (e) Fancy dress of textiles, of chapter 61 or 62; sports clothing and special articles of apparel of textiles, of chapter 61 or 62, whether or not incorporating incidentally protective components such as pads or padding in the elbow, knee or groin areas (for example, fencing clothing or soccer goalkeeper jerseys); (f) Textile flags or bunting, or sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, of chapter 63; (g) Sports footwear (other than skating boots with ice or roller skates attached) of chapter 64, or sports headgear of chapter 65; (h) Walking-sticks, whips, riding-crops or the like (heading 6602), or parts thereof (heading 6603);
Note 2
Chapter Note 2: This chapter includes articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.
Note 3
Chapter Note 3: Subject to note 1 above, parts and accessories which are suitable for use solely or principally with articles of this chapter are to be classified with those articles.
Note 4
Chapter Note 4: Subject to the provisions of Note 1 above, heading 9503 applies, inter alia, to articles of this heading combined with one or more items, which cannot be considered as sets under the terms of General Interpretative Rule 3(b), and which, if presented separately, would be classified in other headings, provided the articles are put up together for retail sale and the combinations have the essential character of toys.
Note 5
Chapter Note 5: Heading 9503 does not cover articles which, on account of their design, shape or constituent material, are identifiable as intended exclusively for animals, for example, "pet toys" (classification in their own appropriate heading).
Note 6
Chapter Note 6: For the purposes of heading 9508: (a) The expression “amusement park rides” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or through a fixed or restricted course, including watercourses, or within a defined area for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment. Such rides may be combined within an amusement park, theme park, water park or fairground.These amusement park rides do not include equipment of a kind commonly installed in residences or playgrounds; (b) The expression “water park amusements” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that are characterized by a defined area involving water, with no purposes built path.
Statistical notes
Note 1
Statistical Note 1: In heading 9503, classification is based on the youngest age for which the product is intended. For example, an item labeled "For ages 2–5" would be appropriately classified in the "Under 3 years of age" category. Parts and accessories, if not specifically labeled for a specific age, should be classified under the age designation that would be applicable to the finished retail product of which it is a component or in which it is incorporated. Unit Rates of Duty of Quantity Article Description Stat. Suffix Heading/ Subheading 1 2 General Special Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dollsʼ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all
Subheading notes
Note 1
Subheading Note 1: Subheading 9504.50 covers: (a) Video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface; or (b) Video game machines having a self-contained video screen, whether or not portable. This subheading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment (subheading 9504.30).
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