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  "summary": "Toys imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a toy, a doll, a wheeled toy such as a scooter or tricycle, a scale model or a puzzle. 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 United States has 5 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9503.00 is free.",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for toys?",
      "answer": "Toys imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a toy, a doll, a wheeled toy such as a scooter or tricycle, a scale model or a puzzle. 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": "Does the type of product change the HS code for toys?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 9503.00 when it is a toy, a doll, a wheeled toy such as a scooter or tricycle, a scale model or a puzzle. Use 9504.90 when it is a table or parlour game, such as a board game."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on toys imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9503.00 is free. 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": "How to choose the right code",
      "text": [
        "Is it a toy or puzzle, or a table game such as a board game? Use 9503.00 when it is a toy, a doll, a wheeled toy such as a scooter or tricycle, a scale model or a puzzle. Use 9504.90 when it is a table or parlour game, such as a board game.",
        "Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 9504.90 applies when it is a table or parlour game, such as a board game and 9504.50 applies when it is a video game console."
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      "title": "Codes for toys",
      "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 toys."
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      "id": "lines",
      "title": "National lines in the United States",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the United States splits this code into 5 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9503.00 is free. 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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        "Products in the same category as toys, or classified under the same headings."
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    {
      "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 United States 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 toys 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 the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for toys 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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