Find HS Code and trade information for children decorative stickers

Children's Decorative Stickers

Children's decorative stickers are self-adhesive designs used to embellish various surfaces, primarily for aesthetic and playful purposes within children's environments. They are widely employed as a means of room decoration, personalizing belongings, and creative activities.

Material

The base material is typically vinyl, chosen for its durability, flexibility, and ease of application and removal. Variations exist:

• PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): A common, cost-effective option.
• PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Offers greater clarity and is often used for transparent or glitter stickers.
• Paper-based vinyl: Combines a paper backing with a vinyl adhesive layer, suitable for temporary applications.
• Fabric-based vinyl: Provides a textured finish and can be repositionable.

The adhesive is generally acrylic-based, designed to be repositionable and remove cleanly from most surfaces without leaving residue. Some stickers utilize static cling adhesives for surfaces like glass.

Purpose

• Room Decoration: Transforming walls, doors, furniture, and floors into visually appealing spaces.
• Personalization: Customizing children’s belongings like notebooks, water bottles, lunchboxes, and toys.
• Educational Tool: Stickers featuring alphabets, numbers, animals, or maps can aid in learning.
• Creative Expression: Encouraging children’s imagination and artistic skills through sticker application and arrangement.
• Rewards & Incentives: Used as positive reinforcement for achievements or good behavior.

Function

Stickers function through an adhesive layer that bonds to a surface upon pressure application. The vinyl material provides the design and protects the adhesive. Repositionable stickers allow for multiple applications and removals without damaging the surface or losing adhesion. Some stickers are waterproof or water-resistant, making them suitable for bathrooms or kitchens.

Usage Scenarios

• Nurseries and Bedrooms: Wall murals, themed decorations, and personalized name stickers.
• Playrooms: Creating interactive scenes and imaginative environments.
• Schools and Daycares: Classroom decorations, reward charts, and name tags.
• Craft Projects: Scrapbooking, card making, and DIY decorations.
• Party Decorations: Themed stickers for birthday parties and events.

Common Types

• Wall Stickers/Wall Decals: Large-format stickers designed to cover significant wall areas. Available in various themes (animals, landscapes, characters).
• Character Stickers: Featuring popular cartoon, movie, or television characters.
• Alphabet and Number Stickers: Used for educational purposes and name labeling.
• Animal Stickers: A widely popular category, often used for decorating and storytelling.
• Glitter Stickers: Add sparkle and visual interest.
• Puffy Stickers (3D Stickers): Raised, textured stickers that provide a tactile experience.
• Reward Stickers: Small, colorful stickers used for positive reinforcement.
• Name Stickers/Label Stickers: Used for identifying belongings.
• Transparent Stickers: Allow the background surface to show through.
• Static Cling Stickers: Adhere to smooth surfaces via static electricity, easily repositionable.
• Scrapbooking Stickers: Designed for paper-crafting and memory keeping.

Children's decorative stickers fall under articles of plastics and articles of other materials, often used for ornamentation and decorative purposes. Based on the provided information, the following HS codes are relevant:

• 3919905060: This HS code covers self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls. The two-digit sections represent:

  • 39: Plastics and articles thereof.
  • 19: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics.
  • 90: Other.
  • 50: Other.
  • 60: Other. This code is applicable if the stickers are made of plastic and are self-adhesive. The total tax rate is 60.8%.

• 3926400010: This HS code covers other articles of plastics and articles of other materials, specifically statuettes and other ornamental articles, bows and similar products for decorative purposes including gift-packaging and the like. The two-digit sections represent:

  • 39: Plastics and articles thereof.
  • 26: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials.
  • 40: Statuettes and other ornamental articles.
  • 00: Other.
  • 10: Statuettes and other ornamental articles Bows and similar products for decorative purposes including gift-packaging and the like. This code is applicable if the stickers are ornamental and made of plastic or other materials. The total tax rate is 35.3%.

• 4821102000: This HS code covers paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed, specifically printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process. The two-digit sections represent:

  • 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers.
  • 21: Labels of all kinds.
  • 10: Printed.
  • 20: Printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process.
  • 00: Other. This code is applicable if the stickers are made of paper or paperboard and printed using lithography. The total tax rate is 55.0%.

• 4821904000: This HS code covers paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed, specifically other. The two-digit sections represent:

  • 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers.
  • 21: Labels of all kinds.
  • 90: Other.
  • 40: Other.
  • 00: Other. This code is applicable if the stickers are made of paper or paperboard and are not specifically printed using lithography. The total tax rate is 55.0%.