The tariff classification of an electronic Animal Caller from China
Issued November 20, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9503.00.0080
Headings: 9503
Product description
A photograph of the electronic Animal Caller, part of the Backyard Safari product line, was received with your inquiry. The product is a battery-operated toy that allows a child to select the animal sound and activate the caller by blowing into the mouth piece. The body of the toy is a truncated cone shape with a sculpted animal head on one end and the mouth piece on the other. Each caller is pre-programmed to play ten different animal sounds which vary according to the theme of the Animal Caller (Zoo, Dinosaur, Ocean etc.). The harder the child blows into the caller, the louder the call sound. The Animal Caller is designed to amuse children ages five years and older.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Animal Caller will be 9503.00.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys…dolls, other toys…puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof…Other.
Full text
N081397 November 20, 2009 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:424 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9503.00.0080 Ms. Wendy Sudsinsunthorn Summit Products, LLC 2160 Highland Ave South Birmingham, AL 35205 RE: The tariff classification of an electronic Animal Caller from China Dear Ms. Sudsinsunthorn: In your letter dated October 22, 2009 you requested a tariff classification ruling. A photograph of the electronic Animal Caller, part of the Backyard Safari product line, was received with your inquiry. The product is a battery-operated toy that allows a child to select the animal sound and activate the caller by blowing into the mouth piece. The body of the toy is a truncated cone shape with a sculpted animal head on one end and the mouth piece on the other. Each caller is pre-programmed to play ten different animal sounds which vary according to the theme of the Animal Caller (Zoo, Dinosaur, Ocean etc.). The harder the child blows into the caller, the louder the call sound. The Animal Caller is designed to amuse children ages five years and older. The applicable subheading for the Animal Caller will be 9503.00.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys…dolls, other toys…puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof…Other.” The rate of duty will be free. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 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 James Forkan at (646) 733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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