| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9503000090 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000071 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8306100000 | Doc | 35.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8306290000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8301406060 | Doc | 43.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926400090 | Doc | 35.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924104000 | Doc | 33.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924905650 | Doc | 40.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 7615109100 | Doc | 65.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 7616910000 | Doc | 57.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 7616995190 | Doc | 82.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Piggy Bank
A piggy bank is a savings container, often used by children to store coins. While traditionally shaped like a pig, they come in a wide variety of forms today.
Material
- Ceramic: A common material, offering durability and the ability to be elaborately decorated. Often fragile.
- Plastic: Lightweight and inexpensive, making them suitable for younger children. Less prone to breakage than ceramic.
- Metal: Typically steel or tin. Can be more durable than ceramic or plastic, sometimes with a vintage aesthetic.
- Wood: Offers a classic look and feel. Can be more expensive than plastic.
- Fabric/Soft Materials: Used for very young children, prioritizing safety and softness. Usually lack a traditional coin slot.
Purpose
The primary purpose of a piggy bank is to encourage saving money. They serve as a tangible representation of accumulated funds, helping children learn about financial responsibility and the value of delayed gratification.
Function
Piggy banks function as simple storage containers for coins. Most require a mechanism to access the saved money, typically:
- Rubber Stopper: A removable plug at the base.
- Coin Slot Access: A slot allowing coins to be inserted, with a separate opening for removal (often requiring a tool).
- Breakable Design: Traditional ceramic piggy banks are broken to access the funds.
Usage Scenarios
- Early Childhood Education: Introducing the concept of saving.
- Allowance Storage: A place for children to store their weekly or monthly allowance.
- Gift-Giving: A traditional gift for birthdays or holidays.
- Goal-Based Saving: Encouraging children to save for a specific item.
Common Types
- Traditional Pig-Shaped: The most recognizable form.
- Character Piggy Banks: Shaped like popular cartoon or movie characters.
- Animal Piggy Banks: Shaped like other animals besides pigs.
- Building-Shaped Piggy Banks: Designed to resemble houses or other structures.
- Electronic Piggy Banks: Feature coin counters and digital displays. May include musical features.
- Clear Piggy Banks: Allow children to see the money accumulating inside.
- Combination Piggy Banks: Require a combination code to open.
Children's toys, specifically a piggy bank, fall under several potential classifications based on material and function. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes:
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9503000090: This code covers tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls’ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof. A piggy bank, being a general “other toy”, could fall under this broad category. The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 0.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is currently 30.0%.
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3926400090: This code covers other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914; statuettes and other ornamental articles. If the piggy bank is made of plastic, this code is applicable. The base tariff is 5.3%, with an additional tariff of 0.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is currently 35.3%.
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8306290000: This code covers bells, gongs and the like, nonelectric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal; and base metal parts thereof; statuettes and other ornaments, and parts thereof: Other. If the piggy bank is made of base metal and functions as an ornament, this code may be relevant. The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 0.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is currently 30.0%.
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3924104000: This code covers tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics; tableware and kitchenware: Other. If the piggy bank is made of plastic and considered a household article, this code could apply. The base tariff is 3.4%, with an additional tariff of 0.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The total tariff rate is currently 33.4%.
Regarding HS code 9503000090, please note that this is a broad category.
Regarding HS code 3926400090, if the piggy bank is made of plastic, verification of the plastic material may be required.
Regarding HS code 3924104000, if the piggy bank is made of plastic, verification of the plastic material may be required.