Find HS Code and trade information for colorful stone grabbing

Colorful Stone Grabbing

Colorful stone grabbing, commonly known as “claw machines” or “crane games”, are arcade games where players attempt to use a joystick to maneuver a claw to pick up a prize – typically stuffed toys, but increasingly including other items – and deposit it into a winning chute.

Material:

• Cabinet: Typically constructed from wood or particleboard, often with a molded plastic exterior.
• Claw: Made of metal alloys (steel, aluminum) for strength and precision, with plastic or rubber grips to hold prizes.
• Prizes: Varied, but commonly include plush toys (polyester, cotton), small figurines (plastic, vinyl), candy, and other novelty items. Increasingly, higher-value prizes like electronics are included.
• Electronics: Include a microcontroller, motors, sensors, a joystick, a display screen, and a coin mechanism.
• Glass/Acrylic: Used for the enclosure to allow visibility and prevent tampering.

Purpose:

The primary purpose is entertainment and the thrill of winning a desired prize. They are a significant revenue source for arcades, entertainment venues, and retail locations.

Function:

The game operates on a simple principle:

1. Coin Insertion: Players insert coins or use a card to activate the game.
2. Joystick Control: A joystick controls the movement of a claw suspended over a bed of prizes. The joystick typically allows for X and Y axis movement, and often rotation of the claw.
3. Claw Descent: A button is pressed to lower the claw.
4. Prize Attempt: The claw attempts to grip a prize. The strength of the claw grip is often adjustable by the operator, and may be programmed to be weaker than it appears.
5. Prize Delivery: If a prize is successfully gripped, the claw lifts and moves the prize over a winning chute, where it is dispensed to the player.

Usage Scenarios:

• Arcades: The most common location.
• Entertainment Venues: Family entertainment centers, bowling alleys, and similar locations.
• Retail Locations: Increasingly found in shopping malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores as a promotional tool.
• Events: Used at festivals, fairs, and other special events.

Common Types:

• Traditional Claw Machines: The classic design, with a single claw and a bed of plush toys.
• Block Claw Machines: Prizes are arranged in a grid of blocks, and the claw attempts to knock blocks down to release prizes.
• Key Master Machines: Players use the claw to attempt to grab keys that unlock prize compartments.
• Ring Toss Machines: Players toss rings onto pegs to win prizes.
• Skill-Based Crane Games: These machines often require more precision and strategy than traditional claw machines, and may offer higher-value prizes.
• Digital Crane Games: Utilize screens and virtual prizes, often with more complex gameplay mechanics.
• Multi-Player Crane Games: Allow multiple players to compete simultaneously.

The declared goods, “colorful stone grabbing,” relate to precious or semiprecious stones, potentially worked or unworked, and likely intended for use in jewelry manufacturing or as collectible items. The specific classification depends on whether the stones are strung, mounted, graded, or otherwise worked.

Here are the relevant HS codes found within the provided reference material:

• 7103995000: This HS code covers precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded, but not strung, mounted, or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones temporarily strung for convenience of transport. It specifically applies to “Otherwise worked: Other: Other”. This suggests stones that have undergone some processing but don’t fall into more specific categories.

  • 71: Chapter 71 covers Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, and organic gems.
  • 03: Heading 7103 covers Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set.
  • 995000: Subheading 7103995000 further specifies “Otherwise worked: Other: Other”, indicating a broad category for stones that have been processed but don’t fit into more defined classifications.

• 7103991000: This HS code also covers precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded, but not strung, mounted, or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones temporarily strung for convenience of transport. It specifically applies to “Otherwise worked: Cut but not set, and suitable for use in the manufacture of jewelry”. This suggests stones that have been cut for jewelry making.

  • 71: Chapter 71 covers Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, and organic gems.
  • 03: Heading 7103 covers Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set.
  • 991000: Subheading 7103991000 further specifies “Otherwise worked: Cut but not set, and suitable for use in the manufacture of jewelry”.

• 7116203000: This HS code covers Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Other: Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal): Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport. This applies to semiprecious stones that have been graded and temporarily strung.

  • 71: Chapter 71 covers Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, and organic gems.
  • 16: Heading 7116 covers Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).
  • 203000: Subheading 7116203000 further specifies “Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Other: Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal): Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport”.

• 7116204000: This HS code covers Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Other: Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal): Other. This applies to other articles of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal).

  • 71: Chapter 71 covers Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, and organic gems.
  • 16: Heading 7116 covers Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).
  • 204000: Subheading 7116204000 further specifies “Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed): Other: Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal): Other”.

Regarding these HS codes, please note the following tax rates:

• 7103995000 & 7116204000: Have a total tax rate of 48.0% (Base tariff: 10.5%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%).
• 7103991000 & 7116203000: Have a total tax rate of 37.5% (Base tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%).