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  "summary": "Jigsaw puzzles imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a puzzle of any kind. It sits in heading 95.03, “Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (\"scale\") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds”. The tariff of the European Union has 28 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9503.00 is 0% or 4.7%, depending on the line.",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-11",
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      "label": "Chapter",
      "value": "95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof",
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      "url": "https://border.bot/hs-codes/95"
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      "label": "National lines",
      "value": "28",
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    {
      "label": "General duty (MFN)",
      "value": "0%, 4.7%",
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    {
      "question": "What is the HS code for jigsaw puzzles?",
      "answer": "Jigsaw puzzles imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a puzzle of any kind. It sits in heading 95.03, “Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (\"scale\") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds”."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on jigsaw puzzles imported into the European Union?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9503.00 is 0% or 4.7%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "id": "choose",
      "title": "How to choose the right code",
      "text": [
        "Use 9503.00 when it is a puzzle of any kind."
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    },
    {
      "id": "codes",
      "title": "Codes for jigsaw puzzles",
      "text": [
        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to jigsaw puzzles."
      ]
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    {
      "id": "lines",
      "title": "National lines in the European Union",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the European Union splits this code into 28 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9503.00 is 0% or 4.7%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
      ]
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      "title": "Similar products",
      "text": [
        "Products in the same category as jigsaw puzzles, or classified under the same headings."
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    {
      "id": "countries",
      "title": "Other countries",
      "text": [
        "National tariff lines for jigsaw puzzles are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "check",
      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons."
      ]
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    {
      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as jigsaw puzzles can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for jigsaw puzzles by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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