The tariff classification of a stuffed toy bear from China.
Issued September 26, 1995 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9503.41.0010
Headings: 9503
Product description
The tariff classification of a stuffed toy bear from China.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the stuffed toy bear will be 9503.41.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Other toys.
Full text
NY 815071 September 26, 1995 CLA-2-95:R:N7:224 815071 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9503.41.0010 Lori Aldinger Rite Aid Corp. P.O. Box 3165 Harrisburg, PA 17105 RE: The tariff classification of a stuffed toy bear from China. Dear Ms. Aldinger: In your letter dated September 10, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You are requesting the tariff classification of a stuffed toy bear, referred to in your ruling request as a "9 Inch Valentine Corduroy Kid". The toy bear, which is nine inches in height, is a plush bear trimmed with plain red fabric, red corduroy fabric, and Valentine heart fabric. The item will be imported in both boy and girl styles. The submitted sample (the girl style) is wearing a dress and hair ribbon, with a bow at the neck. The boy bear will be in shirt and pants, with a bow tie. The bear, Rite Aid item number 960005, is part of Rite Aid's 1996 Valentine seasonal program. The applicable subheading for the stuffed toy bear will be 9503.41.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Other toys...and accessories thereof (con.): Toys representing animals and non-human creatures (for example, robots and monsters) and parts and accessories thereof: Stuffed toys and parts and accessories thereof...Stuffed toys". The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Thomas A. McKenna at 212-466-5475. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
Revocation of New York Ruling Letter (NY) F86031, dated May 3, 2000; Classification of "Kids II Foot Rattles"
The tariff classification of a toy bear, toy snowmen and a giant Christmas bear with wooden base from China.
The tariff classification of a Sponge Bob Squarepants toy/pillow from China.
Stuffed Articles in the Form of a Football, Elmo and Bob the Builder
The tariff classification of aromatic pillows and pouches from Canada.
The tariff classification of stuffed jointed toy bears from China.
The tariff classification of sleeping bags and toy animals from China.
The tariff classification of two animal sponge toys and a waist tool bag from China.
The tariff classification of frames, flashlights, key rings, and toys from Hong Kong and Taiwan
The tariff classification of four toys from China.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →