Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof › other sports or outdoor games
Afticles and equipment for other sports or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and
HS 950699China → United States
Destination duty
0%–5.6%
Generalcalculator uses 9506.99.05 at 0%
Federal VAT / GST
None
Clearance difficulty
1Overview
- Destination duty: 0%–5.6% (General) — calculator uses 9506.99.05 at 0% — No preferential agreement with China — the basic / MFN rate applies.The rate differs between the tariff lines under this HS6. Re-check once the line is fixed.
- Federal VAT / GST: None — The US has no federal VAT. State sales tax is not charged at import.
- This code covers: Afticles and equipment for other sports or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and
- Additional tariffs: at least +12.5% — Section 301 forced-labor duty (China) (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)part of this HS code only
- Regime to watch: US duty-free de minimis suspended for all countriesSince 2025-08-29 Executive Order 14324 has suspended duty-free de minimis entry for shipments from every country. Parcels are now dutiable and need an entry with HS classification and origin, which raises the difficulty of small consignments.federalregister.gov
Key points
- De minimis is suspended indefinitely: non-postal modes since 2026-06-24, international mail since 2026-07-24. The US$800 duty-free entry no longer exists.
- No federal VAT or GST. State sales or use tax is a separate matter handled after import, not at the border.
- US$2,500 separates informal from formal entry. Mail shipments up to US$2,500 in HTSUS chapters 1-97 may use the new postal informal entry process, with duty due by the 7th day of the month following arrival.
- The importer of record may self-file in ACE, but formal entries require a customs bond, and ocean cargo also requires an Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) at least 24 hours before loading.
- The Section 122 surcharge ended on 2026-07-24, and a Section 301 forced-labour action covering 60 economies took effect the same day. Additional duties appear as HTSUS Chapter 99 lines, so check what is in force on your entry date.
Key points on the origin side
- Customs registration as consignor is required before exporting; foreign trade operator registration was abolished from 2022-12-30.
- Most goods carry no export duty; only the limited list in the Import and Export Tariff carries an export duty or provisional export rate.
- Exports are zero-rated or exempt for VAT, and a qualifying exporter claims the refund at the rate published for the commodity code.
- Check the regulatory condition code on the commodity code to see whether an export licence, a dual-use licence (State Council Decree 792) or statutory inspection applies. MOFCOM and GACC publish the dual-use licensing catalogue each year.
- Certificates of origin are issued by customs or CCPIT and are what the buyer uses to claim preference at destination.
- Statutory inspection is governed by the Catalogue of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Compulsory Inspection (the 法检 catalogue), shown as customs supervision condition A (import inspection) / B (export inspection) on the commodity code and adjusted by GACC announcement from time to time (latest adjustment: GACC Announcement 2026 No. 97, effective 2026-07-16). Check the supervision conditions of your code before declaring.
As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15 · Guidance as of: 2026-09
2Classification
HS6 names
- enAfticles and equipment for other sports or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and
- zh_hant其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池
- zh_hans其他本章未列名之其他运动或户外游戏用物品及设备；游泳池及袖珍游泳池
United States tariff lines
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 9506.99.05 | Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.05.10 | Bows and bow partsArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.05.20 | Arrows and arrow partsArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.05.30 | OtherArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.08.00 | Nets of cottonArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Badminton articles and equipment, except rackets, and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.12.00 | OtherArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Badminton articles and equipment, except rackets, and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.15.00 | Baseball articles and equipment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.20.00 | Football, soccer and polo articles and equip- ment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.25 | Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.25.40 | Ice-hockey sticksArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.25.80 | Other, including parts and accessoriesArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.28.00 | Lacrosse sticksArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.30.00 | Lawn-tennis articles and equipment, except balls and rackets, and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.35.00 | Skeet targetsArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.40.00 | Toboggans; bobsleds and luges of a kind used in international competitionArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Sleds, bobsleds, toboggans and the like and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.45.00 | Other, including parts and accessoriesArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Sleds, bobsleds, toboggans and the like and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9506.99.50.00 | Snowshoes and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.55.00 | Swimming pools and wading pools and parts and accessories thereofArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.60 | OtherArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.60.40 | Nets not elsewhere specified or includedArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Other |
| 9506.99.60.80 | OtherArticles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof › Other › Other › Other |
China export-side line (reference)
- 95069910---滑板
- 95069990---其他
Top 3 United States rulings
As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15
3Duty & tax
No preferential agreement with China — the basic / MFN rate applies.
| Line | Description | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506.99.05 | Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 35% |
| 9506.99.05.10 | Bows and bow parts | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.05.20 | Arrows and arrow parts | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.05.30 | Other | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.08.00 | Nets of cotton | 2.8% | Free | 30% |
| 9506.99.12.00 | Other | 5.6% | Free | 30% |
| 9506.99.15.00 | Baseball articles and equipment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 30% |
| 9506.99.20.00 | Football, soccer and polo articles and equip- ment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 30% |
| 9506.99.25 | Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 30% |
| 9506.99.25.40 | Ice-hockey sticks | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.25.80 | Other, including parts and accessories | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.28.00 | Lacrosse sticks | Free | — | 30% |
| 9506.99.30.00 | Lawn-tennis articles and equipment, except balls and rackets, and parts and accessories thereof | 3.1% | Free | 30% |
| 9506.99.35.00 | Skeet targets | Free | — | 20% |
| 9506.99.40.00 | Toboggans; bobsleds and luges of a kind used in international competition | Free | — | Free |
| 9506.99.45.00 | Other, including parts and accessories | 2.8% | Free | 45% |
| 9506.99.50.00 | Snowshoes and parts and accessories thereof | 2.6% | Free | 33 1/3% |
| 9506.99.55.00 | Swimming pools and wading pools and parts and accessories thereof | 5.3% | Free | 80% |
| 9506.99.60 | Other | 4% | Free | 40% |
| 9506.99.60.40 | Nets not elsewhere specified or included | — | — | — |
| 9506.99.60.80 | Other | — | — | — |
Chapter 99 additional duties
at least +12.5%Layers charged on top of the HTS rate above when the goods enter the US. Each layer is shown with its status, as-of date and source.
| Measure | Adds | Ch.99 line | Status · as of · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 301 forced-labor duty (China) (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)12.5% added on top of the tariff rate. | +12.5% | 9903.05.31, 9903.05.43 | in forcecourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-09-15CBP CSMS #69326983, 23 July 2026 (re-read 2026-09-09) |
| Section 301 China Lists 1-4A (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)only some of the 8-digit lines under this code are in scope (9506.99.05, 9506.99.20, 9506.99.25, 9506.99.28, 9506.99.30, 9506.99.35, 9506.99.40, 9506.99.45, 9506.99.55, 9506.99.60) — which line the goods take decides whether it is charged.some sub-lines Section 301 List 4A (7.5%)14 of 18 lines: 9506.99.05, 9506.99.20, 9506.99.25, 9506.99.28, 9506.99.30, 9506.99.35 +4 | —not in total | 9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.15 | in forceAs of: 2026-09-15HTSUS ch.99 subchapter III U.S. note 20; USTR Section 301 lists |
| IEEPA reciprocal tariff (struck down)no longer collected (as of 2026-09-09). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it. | —not in total | 9903.01, 9903.02 | struck downcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-09-09Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287 (U.S. 20 Feb 2026) |
| IEEPA fentanyl duty (China, struck down)no longer collected (as of 2026-02-20). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it. | —not in total | 9903.01 | struck downcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-02-20CRS LSB11398, Supreme Court rules against IEEPA tariffs |
| Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge (expired)no longer collected (as of 2026-07-24). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it. | —not in total | — | expiredcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-07-24Section 122 surcharge: imposed 24 Feb 2026, CIT ruling 7 May 2026, expired 24 July 2026 |
| Additional total | at least +12.5% | ||
Caveats
- The total is a floor, not a full estimate: Section 301 China Lists 1-4A (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.) could not be quantified from the HS code alone.
- Part of this HS code is in scope and part is not (9506.99.05, 9506.99.20, 9506.99.25, 9506.99.28, 9506.99.30, 9506.99.35, 9506.99.40, 9506.99.45, 9506.99.55, 9506.99.60) — the 8-digit line the goods actually take decides.
- These layers are defined at the 8- or 10-digit HTS line. An HS6 code (950699) can only give the general picture.
- At least one of these duties is being challenged in court. It is being collected today, but that can change.
- The US$800 de minimis exemption is suspended, so low-value parcels are dutiable too; statutory repeal follows on 2027-07-01.
- Duty is not the whole bill: MPF and (for ocean freight) HMF apply on top, and are not included here.
- Information only, as of 2026-09-15. The HTSUS Chapter 99 notes and CBP CSMS guidance in force on the entry date control — verify with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
De minimis status
US $800 de minimis exemption
Suspended for all countries from 2025-08-29 and made indefinite by CBP interim final rules of 2026-06-24 (non-postal immediately, international mail from 2026-07-24). On 2026-08-13 the Court of International Trade rejected a challenge to the suspension, so it now stands on firmer ground. Statutory repeal follows on 2027-07-01 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and as at the 2026-09-09 re-check no legislation has moved that date. The $100 gift and $200 accompanied-articles exemptions survive. Goods carrying a Chapter 99 duty cannot use the postal informal-entry route.
- Threshold:
- US$800
- Suspended:
- 2025-08-29
- Statutory repeal:
- 2027-07-01
Information, not advice. US additional duties change often and are under litigation. What you actually pay is set by the HTSUS Chapter 99 notes and CBP CSMS guidance in force on the entry date — verify with CBP or a licensed broker.
As of: 2026-09-15
- · The United States has no federal value-added or goods-and-services tax. Customs collects duty and fees only.
- · Merchandise processing fee: 0.3464% of the entered value on formal entries, with a minimum and maximum re-indexed to inflation each fiscal year. For FY2026 (through 2026-09-30) the range is US$33.58 to US$651.50; for FY2027 (from 2026-10-01) it is US$34.58 to US$670.86. Informal entries pay a flat amount instead — US$2.77, 8.30 or 12.45 in FY2027.
- · Harbor maintenance fee: 0.125% of the value on cargo arriving by vessel.
- · State sales or use tax may apply to the onward sale or use of the goods and is administered by state revenue departments, not by CBP.
- · Chapter 99 additional duties are added to the ordinary rate. As of 2026-09 that means Section 232 measures and the Section 301 forced-labour action effective 2026-07-24; the Section 122 surcharge ended on 2026-07-24. Verify what applies on the entry date.
Landed-cost estimate
- Duty rate used(0%–5.6%)
- 0%
- Customs value
- —
- Duty
- —
- Additional duty (Ch.99) (≥ 12.5%)
- —
- Federal VAT / GST
- —
- Estimated total
- —
A rough estimate. The real amount depends on valuation, classification and origin determination.
The rate differs between the tariff lines under this HS6. Re-check once the line is fixed. calculator uses 9506.99.05 at 0%
As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15
4Requirements
- chapterCPSC
Toys, games and sports requisites - CPSC consumer-product safety; Childrens Product Certificate (CPC) for childrens products; ASTM F963 toy standard. CPSC eFiling of Certificates of Compliance mandatory (2026).
- Confidence:
- chapter-heuristic
CBP does not publish a complete per-HS PGA flag file, so this is mapped with a chapter/heading heuristic.
Agencies involved
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Clears imports, assesses duty and fees, and enforces other agencies' requirements at the bordercbp.gov
- U.S. International Trade CommissionPublishes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, including the Chapter 99 additional-duty provisionshts.usitc.gov
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics; Prior Notice and MoCRA registration and listingfda.gov
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)Plant and animal products, permits and phytosanitary requirementsaphis.usda.gov
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Radio-frequency devices and equipment authorisationfcc.gov
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)Consumer products and children's product certificationcpsc.gov
As of: 2026-08-27
5Documents
China export documents
- Export goods declaration (出口货物报关单)
- Issued by:
- Consignor or an entrusted customs broker, filed through the Single Window
- When:
- Before the goods are loaded
Cross-border e-commerce exports use dedicated supervision codes such as 9610, 9710 and 9810.
Official page - Commercial invoice and packing list
- Issued by:
- Exporter
- When:
- With the declaration
Description, specification, quantity, unit price, terms of sale and origin; the destination customs authority also values the goods from them.
Official page - Bill of lading or air waybill
- Issued by:
- Carrier or freight forwarder
- When:
- Issued after loading
Used for settlement and for the buyer to take delivery, and forms part of the export refund evidence.
Official page - Export licence or dual-use item and technology export licence
- Issued by:
- Ministry of Commerce and its authorised issuing bodies
- When:
- Before declaration, for controlled or licensed goods
Dual-use items require end-user and end-use checks, and some items sit on their own dedicated control lists.
Official page - Export inspection and quarantine documents
- Issued by:
- Customs
- When:
- Completed before declaration, for goods on the statutory inspection catalogue
Includes sampling, inspection, quarantine treatment and the corresponding certificates.
Official page - Certificate of origin
- Issued by:
- Customs or the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
- When:
- When the buyer claims a preferential rate at destination
Covers RCEP and Korea-China FTA certificates, ECFA certificates for early harvest goods going to Taiwan, and ordinary certificates of origin.
Official page - Customs brokerage agreement
- Issued by:
- Exporter and customs broker
- When:
- Before entrusting the broker
Sets out each party's declaration responsibilities and the scope of the authorisation.
Official page - Export VAT refund documents
- Issued by:
- Exporter
- When:
- After the goods are declared for export and payment is received
Special VAT invoices or purchase documents, export declaration data and the receipt of foreign exchange.
Official page - Booking note or shipping order
- Issued by:
- Carrier or freight forwarder
- When:
- Obtained after booking
The basis on which goods enter the customs supervision area and are loaded.
Official page
United States import documents
- CBP Form 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery
- Issued by:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- When:
- At or before arrival, filed electronically in ACE
The release document. It may generally be filed up to five days before arrival.
Official page - CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary
- Issued by:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- When:
- Within 10 working days of release
Carries the HTSUS classification, value and duty calculation. Duty may be paid entry by entry or on a periodic monthly statement.
Official page - Commercial invoice
- Issued by:
- Seller or exporter
- When:
- With the entry
Should identify buyer and seller, describe the goods, and state quantity, unit and total price, currency, terms of sale and country of origin.
Official page - Packing list
- Issued by:
- Seller or exporter
- When:
- With the entry
Carton-level contents, weights and marks, used during examination.
Official page - Bill of lading or air waybill
- Issued by:
- Carrier or freight forwarder
- When:
- Issued at loading
Evidence of the contract of carriage and of the right to take delivery.
Official page - Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2)
- Issued by:
- Importer or its agent
- When:
- At least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel
Ocean cargo only. It does not apply to air, truck or rail shipments.
Official page - Customs bond, single transaction or continuous
- Issued by:
- Surety licensed by the U.S. Treasury
- When:
- In place before the entry is filed
Required for formal entries and for the new postal informal entry process.
Official page - Free trade agreement claim of origin
- Issued by:
- Exporter, producer or importer
- When:
- Held at the time the claim is made
For Korean-origin goods, KORUS uses self-certification with no prescribed form; the claim is made on the entry using the special program indicator KR. Taiwan and mainland China have no free trade agreement with the United States.
Official page - Partner government agency data
- Issued by:
- FDA, USDA, FCC, CPSC, EPA and others
- When:
- With the entry
Examples: FDA Prior Notice for food, cosmetic facility registration and product listing under MoCRA with a named U.S. responsible person, FCC declarations for radio-frequency devices, CPSC certificates for children's products.
Official page
6Procedure
- Pre-loading filingsThe importer or its agent files the Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel, and the carrier files its advance cargo manifest on the same 24-hour timeline.
- Entry filingCBP Form 3461 is filed in ACE, generally up to five days before arrival. Entry must be made within 15 calendar days of arrival, otherwise the goods are moved to a General Order warehouse.
- Review, examination and agency holdsCBP may select the shipment for document review, X-ray or a physical examination, and a partner government agency such as FDA, USDA or CPSC may place its own hold.
- ReleaseOnce CBP and any agency holds are cleared, the goods are released and may leave the port.
- Entry summary and paymentCBP Form 7501 is filed within 10 working days of release with duty, merchandise processing fee and harbor maintenance fee, paid entry by entry or on a periodic monthly statement.
- LiquidationCBP fixes the final duty at liquidation, normally within 314 days of entry. Post-summary corrections and protests have their own separate deadlines.
- Advance manifestThe air carrier transmits its advance cargo information before arrival. The Importer Security Filing does not apply to air cargo.
- Entry filingCBP Form 3461 is filed in ACE, commonly before the aircraft lands, so that release can follow shortly after arrival.
- Review and agency holdsCBP and partner government agencies review the entry and may examine the shipment at the airport cargo facility.
- Release and deliveryAfter release the goods leave the bonded air cargo facility.
- Entry summary and liquidationCBP Form 7501 and duty follow within 10 working days of release, then liquidation as for ocean cargo.
- Advance dataThe express consignment operator or the postal operator transmits shipment data to CBP before arrival.
- EntrySince 2026-06-24 low-value goods can no longer be released from the manifest. Express shipments are entered as informal entries, normally Entry Type 11, and anything above US$2,500 requires a formal entry.
- Mail shipmentsSince 2026-07-24 mail shipments valued at US$2,500 or less and classifiable in HTSUS chapters 1 to 97 may use the postal informal entry process, filed by a licensed customs broker or by the owner or purchaser, with a basic importation and entry bond in place.
- Duty assessment and paymentDuty and fees are calculated on the declared value. Express operators normally advance the duty and bill the buyer; under the postal process duty is due no later than the 7th day of the month following the package's arrival.
- Agency screening and deliveryFood, cosmetics, drugs, radio devices and children's products still require their agency data, and goods subject to quota, antidumping or countervailing duties, Chapter 98 or 99 duties, or a free trade agreement claim are excluded from the postal informal process.
- Declaration on arrivalTravellers declare everything acquired abroad, on CBP Form 6059B or its electronic equivalent, and answer the CBP officer's questions at the port of entry.
- Personal exemptionsReturning U.S. residents generally have a personal exemption of US$800. Non-residents' accompanied personal and household articles of US$200 or less remain exempt under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(B).
- Commercial merchandiseGoods carried for resale are not covered by a personal exemption. They require an informal or formal entry like any other import, and partner government agency rules still apply.
- PaymentDuty on declared goods above the exemption is paid at the port of entry before the traveller leaves the customs area.
Show China export-side steps
- Registration and preliminary checksComplete customs registration and any export refund registration; look up the regulatory conditions and refund rate for the commodity code to see whether a licence or statutory inspection applies.
- Book, prepare and obtain permitsBook with the carrier and obtain the shipping order, complete packing and marks, and obtain the export licence, dual-use licence and export inspection where required.
- DeclarationThe export declaration is filed through the Single Window after the goods have entered the customs supervision area and at least 24 hours before loading (GACC Decree 277, art. 7). The consignor may file directly or appoint a registered customs broker.
- Examination and inspectionComply with customs examination, and complete the inspection and quarantine procedure for goods on the statutory catalogue.
- Release and departureAfter release the goods are loaded and depart; collect the bill of lading and the declaration close-out data.
- Settlement and refundReceive payment and file the export VAT refund claim. The documents and the declaration data have to match.
7Difficulty
Take care
Score: 0.57
A signal derived from public data, not advice.
Why this reading
- requirement1 destination import requirement(s) found: Toys, games and sports requisites - CPSC consumer-product safety; Childrens Product Certificate (CPC) for childrens products; ASTM F963 toy standard. CPSC eFiling of Certificates of Compliance mandatocpsc.gov2026-09-07
- ambiguityClassification is contested — 492 US rulings split across 21 subheadings.rulings.cbp.gov2026-09-07
- timingSince 2025-08-29 Executive Order 14324 has suspended duty-free de minimis entry for shipments from every country. Parcels are now dutiable and need an entry with HS classification and origin, which raises the difficulty of small consignments.federalregister.gov2026-09-07
Components
| Import requirements | 0.42 | Toys, games and sports requisites - CPSC consumer-product safety; Childrens Product Certificate (CPC) for childrens products; ASTM F963 toy standard. CPSC eFiling of Certificates of Compliance mandato cpsc.govCBP publishes no complete per-HS PGA flag file, so a chapter/heading heuristic map is used (confidence=chapter-heuristic). customs_v0.sqlite:us_requirements |
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| Classification ambiguity | 0.81 | US rulings: 492, spread over 21 subheadings rulings.cbp.govUS CROSS: 492 rulings, 26% of them decided on more than one line · 65 other HS6 codes examined in the same cases rulings.cbp.gov |
| Regulatory regime | No data | The US regulatory-regime table has no row matching this HS6, so the component was not computed (its weight is redistributed). code/rules/regime_table.json |
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As of: 2026-09-07
8Cases
Rulings held:Korea 41United States 492Taiwan 13China —
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United States rulings (destination)
Showing the 10 most recent of 492 held
- NYThe tariff classification of a playground set part from ChinaDecided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-06-22Reference: N361878
- NYThe tariff classification of rope clamp ascenders from Taiwan and a quickdraw device from ItalyDecided line: 7616.99.5190, 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-05-28Reference: N361345
- NYThe tariff classification of athletic groin protectors (protective cups) from Sweden.Decided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-02-26Reference: N358235
- NYThe tariff classification of athletic groin protectors (protective cups) from Sweden.Decided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-02-26Reference: N358236
- NYThe tariff classification of athletic groin protectors (protective cups) from Sweden.Decided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-02-26Reference: N358237
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- NYThe tariff classification of athletic mouthguards and a mouthguard case from Sweden.Decided line: 3926.90.9989, 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-02-26Reference: N358238
- NYThe tariff classification of fiberglass swimming pool shells from BrazilDecided line: 9506.99.5500Date: 2026-02-03Reference: N357680
- NYThe tariff classification of spring-loaded camming devices from the United KingdomDecided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-01-21Reference: N357281
- NYThe tariff classification of brass climbing nuts from the United KingdomDecided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-01-21Reference: N357285
- NYThe tariff classification of climbing torque nuts from the United KingdomDecided line: 9506.99.6080Date: 2026-01-21Reference: N357286
China rulings (origin)
No public classification-ruling corpus exists for China, so there is nothing to show.
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- KR관세평가분류원Screen Baseball Sports Simulator System ; SCREEN SPORTS EQUIPMENT (BATTING)ㅇ Sensor(Vision camera), Kiosk(Control PC), Speaker, Pitching Machine, HD Screen으로 구성된 일체형 시스템으로, Pitching Machine이 야구공을 투구하고, 사용자가 배트로 이를 타격하면, 센서가 타구의 궤적과 물리적 데이터를 인식하며, 시...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2026-05-15Reference: CLIP-0072026002141
- TW其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池PLAY GROUND--INFLATABLE BOUNCE 大型充氣跳跳屋Decided line: 95069900904Date: 2024Reference: 113BA0039
- KR관세평가분류원HOCKEY5S COALS; HOCKEY5S COALS; GB;ㅇ 물품의 개요 - 본 신청물품은 필드하키 경기에서 사용되는 FIH(International Hockey Federation, 국제하키연맹) 공인 하키골대임. (신청물품)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2023-08-24Reference: CLIP-0072023003045
- KR관세평가분류원디딤(DIDIM) ; DIDIM-KA19PL- 본 물품은 증강현실 실내 운동 플랫폼으로, 컨텐츠가 바닥에 표시되면 투영된 이미지를 보고 터치하거나 동작을 함(센서가 사용자의 동작을 감지) * 크기 : 센서를 접었을 때 가로 48cm, 높이 163cm, 측면 42cm / 센서를 펼쳤을 때 가로 201cm, 높이 163cm, 측면 42cm - 프로그램 조...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2023-01-31Reference: CLIP-0072023000425
- KR관세평가분류원RECTANGULAR POOL SET ; 56495NP SUMMER COLOR POOL ;- 185cm×180cm×53cm 크기에 용적 460L인 연성 플라스틱(PVC) 재질의 간이 풀장으로, 3세 이상 어린이의 물놀이에 사용되는 물품 - 공기를 주입하여 팽창시킨 후 물을 담아 사용하며, 바닥면에 물을 배출할 수 있도록 마개가 달린 배수구(drain plug)가 장착되어 있음 (신청물품)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2021-09-28Reference: CLIP-0072021003396
- KR관세평가분류원ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD; GTR Bamboo-All Terrain–Electric Skateboard; PR.CHNA앞뒤에 트럭 및 바퀴가 달려있고, 앞쪽에 모터 2개(각 1,500W)가 장착된 대나무 데크 전동스케이트 보드 - 배터리, 모터 컨트롤러, 전동스케이트 보드 등 부품이 지제박스에 소매 포장 - 작동 원리 : 보드와 리모컨을 페어링한 후 전동력을 이용하여 주행하며, 일반 스케이트 보드처럼 전원을 켜지 않아도 탑승...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2019-10-21Reference: CLIP-0072019004288
- TW其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池CLAY-TARGET (泥盤飛靶) 型號:ET2000 顏色:ORANGE, 直徑:110mm/4.33inches, 重量:105g/3.70oz.Decided line: 95069900904Date: 2019Reference: 108BA0141
- TW其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池足球框/鋁製/SN940-04/5'X3'X2.5'Decided line: 95069900904Date: 2019Reference: 108AA0408
- KR관세평가분류원Spyderball Air, 65622Spyderball 테이블에 큰 공과 작은 공을 이용해 손바닥 또는 채를 이용해 1:1 또는 다대 다 스포츠 경기를 할 수 있는 물품(건전지, 모터 미포함) - 탁구, 배구를 결합하여 만든 오락 스포츠 완구(Outdoor Sport Game)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2018-09-05Reference: CLIP-0072018004181
- KR관세평가분류원Articles and equipment for other sports; Tennis Simulator System ; TENNISPOTㅇ물품 개요 - 실제 테니스를 실내에서 장소, 날씨와 상관없이 혼자서도 즐길 수 있도록 구현한 시스템으로 실제 테니스 및 경기를 진행할 수 있는 체험형 테니스 시뮬레이션 시스템 ㅇ구성 및 기능 - 센서 : 공의 방향과 속도 감지, Tennispot 시스템과 데이터를 주고받음 - 테니스머신 : 사용자에게 공을 ...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2018-02-08Reference: CLIP-0072018000853
- KR관세평가분류원아이워너 네오프렌 라켓ㅇ 물품 개요 - 가운데 면이 망으로 된 라켓(2개), 소프트 볼(2개)이 포장되어 제시된 물품으로 공을 쳐서 주거나 받으면서 운동하는 형태로 어린이 및 남녀노소 누구나 즐길 수 있는 운동용구임. (신청물품)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2017-07-27Reference: CLIP-0072017004816
- KR관세평가분류원아이워너 플라잉디스크○ 본건 물품은 지름 21㎝, 두께 3㎝의 PU(폴리우레탄) 재질의 원반 형태의 물품임 ○ 사용방법 - 1인이 멀리 날리거나, 2인 이상이 날려 주고 받는 활동을 함 (신청 물품)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2017-07-26Reference: CLIP-0072017004731
- TW其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池籃球架組 401-990 Arena®Backstop-Spring Assist with 10'8" extensionDecided line: 95069900904Date: 2017Reference: 106AA0627
- TW其他本章未列名之其他運動或戶外遊戲用物品及設備；游泳池及袖珍游泳池楓木滑板 型號：SBN-1 重量：4.3kg 實際尺寸：81.3×22.9×11.4cm 最大載重：85kgDecided line: 95069900904Date: 2017Reference: 106AA0292
- KR관세평가분류원STRIKEZON Simulator System; STRIKEZON Originㅇ 실제 야구 경기 진행과 같이 한 공간에서 타격과 투구가 모두 가능하도록 구현한 시스템으로 실제 야구 경기를 진행할 수 있는 체험형 야구 시뮬레이터 시스템 ㅇ 구성요소 및 용도 - 센서 : 천장에 설치된 2개의 비전카메라로 볼을 감지하여 공의 방향 및 속도를 읽어 STRIKEZON 시스템으로 전달 - 피칭머...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2016-11-29Reference: CLIP-0072016007000
- KR관세평가분류원snowline spikes chainsen light M○ 물품개요 - 신발 위에 덧신처럼 착용하여 눈, 얼음 위에서 미끄러지는 것을 방지하는 기능 - 재질 : 합성고무 및 스테인레스 - 제조공정 : 합성고무 소재로 원형밴드를 사출하여 각각의 체인들과 연결고리, 스파이크 등을 손으로 조립하여 개별포장 ○ 물품사진Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2014-05-21Reference: CLIP-0072014002552
- KR관세평가분류원AIR POOL - 10m × 8mo 물품개요 - PVC재질로 제작되어 공기를 주입하여 부풀게 한 후 물놀이를 즐길 수 있는 사각형의 간이 풀장 [신청물품]Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2014-04-28Reference: CLIP-0072014002165
- KR관세평가분류원Articles for other sports; ANTI SLIP OVERSHOES ; PR.CHNA신발에 고정하여 신발바닥을 감싸도록 사출성형한 탄성플라스틱으로 만든 흑색 아이젠으로 바닥부분에 스테인리스 재질의 스파이크 10개를 부착한 형태의 것으로 좌우 한쌍을 플라스틱 케이스에 소매 포장한 것 - 용도 : 아이젠(일상용, 레저용)Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2014-02-13Reference: CLIP-0072014000692
- KR관세평가분류원ㅇ 품 명 : POOL 150 ㅇ 모 델 : MT-P001ㅇ 물품의 개요 및 형태 - 공기를 주입하여 여름철 어린이 물놀이를 위한 간이 수영장으로 사용되는 원형 풀 - 크기 : 150×115×34㎝ - 재질 : PVCDecided line: 9506990000Date: 2014-01-20Reference: CLIP-0072014000306
- KR관세평가분류원ㅇAluminium Nunchaku(H-12)ㅇ태권도 체육관 등에서 실내외 수련용으로 사용하는 알루미늄제 쌍절곤 ㅇ물품 이미지 ㅇ재질 및 용도 -재질 : 알루미늄(관), 플라스틱(PE;상하부 마개), 철(체인) -규격 : 봉 길이 27㎝, 줄길이 10㎝ -무게 : 180g -용도 : 시범용, 연습용으로 적합(내부 속은 비어 있음) -쌍절곤의 재질별 강도...Decided line: 9506990000Date: 2012-11-28Reference: CLIP-0072012005502
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