The tariff classification of two Minecraft toys from China
Issued April 3, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9503.00.0073
Headings: 9503
Product description
The Minecraft Torch is a battery-operated plastic replica of the torch used in the Minecraft video game. It is rectangular in shape with a pixelated color-scheme. When the camouflaged button on the torch is depressed, the top of the torch is illuminated. The item can also be mounted on a wall by unfolding a small wedge piece at the bottom of the torch. The Minecraft Diamond Ore is a plastic cube designed to look like the blocks used in the video game. It emits a dim light which is only visible through certain transparent, blue-colored portions located throughout the surface of the cube’s pixelated-design. The motion-activated light, which has three levels of brightness, automatically turns off after 3 minutes. The item is also available in a red light emitting version called the Redstone Ore. Both items are principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older. Children will derive amusement using the torch and ore for imaginative, role-play purposes, pretending that they are a character on an adventure in the Minecraft world.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Minecraft Torch and the Minecraft Ores will be 9503.00.0073, 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… ‘Children’s products’ as defined in 15 U.
Full text
N262529 April 3, 2015 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:424 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9503.00.0073 Ms. Emily Simon Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20004 RE: The tariff classification of two Minecraft toys from China Dear Ms. Simon: In your letter dated March 6, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of ThinkGeek, Inc. Samples of the Minecraft Torch and the Minecraft Diamond Ore, along with descriptive literature and information, were submitted with your inquiry. The Minecraft Torch is a battery-operated plastic replica of the torch used in the Minecraft video game. It is rectangular in shape with a pixelated color-scheme. When the camouflaged button on the torch is depressed, the top of the torch is illuminated. The item can also be mounted on a wall by unfolding a small wedge piece at the bottom of the torch. The Minecraft Diamond Ore is a plastic cube designed to look like the blocks used in the video game. It emits a dim light which is only visible through certain transparent, blue-colored portions located throughout the surface of the cube’s pixelated-design. The motion-activated light, which has three levels of brightness, automatically turns off after 3 minutes. The item is also available in a red light emitting version called the Redstone Ore. Both items are principally designed for the amusement of children 6 years of age and older. Children will derive amusement using the torch and ore for imaginative, role-play purposes, pretending that they are a character on an adventure in the Minecraft world. The applicable subheading for Minecraft Torch and the Minecraft Ores will be 9503.00.0073, 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… ‘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.” 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/. Importations of this product may be subject to the provisions of Section 133 of the Customs Regulations if they copy or simulate a registered trademark, trade name or copyright recorded with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. If you are an authorized importer of the product we recommend notifying your local CBP office prior to importation. 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 [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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