# HS code for stuffed animals

> Stuffed animals are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a toy. 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”.

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/stuffed-animals
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [9503.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/950300)
- Chapter: [95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof](https://border.bot/hs-codes/95)
- Candidate codes: 1
- HS edition: HS2022

## Summary

Stuffed animals are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a toy. 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”.

## How to choose the right code

Use 9503.00 when it is a toy.

## Codes for stuffed animals

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 stuffed animals.

### [9503.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/950300) (most likely)

Legal text: “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”

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”

Applies when it is a toy.


## Similar products

Products in the same category as stuffed animals, or classified under the same headings.

- [Building block sets](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/building-blocks): 9503.00
- [Jigsaw puzzles](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/jigsaw-puzzles): 9503.00
- [Toys](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/toys): 9503.00
- [Board games](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/board-games): 9504.90
- [Playing cards](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/playing-cards): 9504.40

## Duty rates by country

National tariff lines for stuffed animals are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/stuffed-animals): 5 national lines, duty rates live

## Check your exact product

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- [Classify your exact product](https://border.bot/tools/hs-code-classifier?product=stuffed+animal)

## Classification depends on the exact product

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 stuffed animals 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the HS code for stuffed animals?

Stuffed animals are usually classified under HS code 9503.00 when it is a toy. 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”.

## Sources and updates

The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The conditions and questions on this page were written for stuffed animals by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/stuffed-animals.json