HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
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4823901000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
4823907000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
4819504060 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
4911998000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
4911996000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
4906000000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9701990000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
8304000000 | Doc | 33.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9403608093 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9403999061 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6304996040 | Doc | 33.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6304920000 | Doc | 36.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9404308000 | Doc | 39.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9404909670 | Doc | 37.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
3926903300 | Doc | 36.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
3926909910 | Doc | 42.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
3925900000 | Doc | 60.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
3925900000 | Doc | 60.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Cat Scratch Pad
A cat scratch pad is a device provided for domestic cats to maintain the health of their claws.
Material:
- Corrugated Cardboard: The most common material, offering a disposable and replaceable scratching surface. Often layered for increased durability.
- Sisal: A natural fiber derived from the sisal plant. Durable, textured, and provides a satisfying scratch. Often found on posts and mats.
- Carpet: Less common due to potential encouragement of scratching furniture, but sometimes used.
- Wood: Primarily used as a base for scratch pads or posts, offering stability.
- Combination Materials: Some pads incorporate multiple materials (e.g., cardboard with sisal accents).
Purpose:
- Claw Maintenance: Cats naturally scratch to remove the dead outer layer of their claws, keeping them sharp and healthy.
- Marking Territory: Scratching leaves both a visual mark and a scent (from glands in their paws), communicating with other cats.
- Exercise & Stretching: Scratching provides a full-body stretch and exercise for cats.
- Stress Relief: Scratching can be a displacement behavior, helping cats relieve stress or excitement.
- Protection of Furniture: By providing an appropriate scratching outlet, scratch pads redirect scratching away from furniture, carpets, and other household items.
Function:
Scratch pads function by offering a textured surface that cats can grip and pull against with their claws. The resistance of the material allows for claw removal and provides the sensory and physical satisfaction cats seek.
Usage Scenarios:
- Indoor Cats: Essential for cats that do not have access to natural scratching surfaces like trees.
- Kittens: Introducing a scratch pad early helps establish good scratching habits.
- Multi-Cat Households: Providing multiple scratch pads can reduce competition and territorial disputes.
- Furniture Protection: Strategically placed near furniture cats are prone to scratch.
- Play & Enrichment: Some scratch pads are designed with interactive features to encourage play.
Common Types:
- Flat Pads: Simple, rectangular pads made of cardboard or sisal. Often reversible.
- Inclined Pads: Angled pads, offering a different scratching angle.
- Scratch Posts: Vertical posts covered in sisal, carpet, or wood. Vary in height and stability.
- Scratch Loungers: Curved pads that provide both a scratching surface and a resting area.
- Wave/Corrugated Pads: Shaped cardboard pads with a wave-like design.
- Interactive Scratch Pads: Include toys, tunnels, or other features to encourage play.
- Wall-Mounted Scratch Pads: Space-saving option that attaches to a wall.
The declared goods are a dark gray cat scratch pad. This product is designed for cats to scratch, typically made of corrugated cardboard or similar materials, and serves as a pet supply for claw maintenance and entertainment.
Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:
- 4823901000: This HS code falls under Chapter 48 (Paper or paperboard; cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers). Specifically, it covers "Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers: Other: Of paper pulp". Given the scratch pad is likely made of paper or paperboard, this is a potential match. The total tax rate is 55.0%, comprising a 0.0% base tariff and a 25.0% additional tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025.
- 4823907000: Also within Chapter 48, this code covers "Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers: Other: Other: Other: Of cellulose wadding". If the scratch pad is made of cellulose wadding, this code applies. The total tax rate is 55.0%, with a 0.0% base tariff and a 25.0% additional tariff, rising to 30.0% after April 2, 2025.
- 3926903300: This HS code falls under Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof). Specifically, it covers "Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included: Handbags". While primarily for handbags, if the scratch pad incorporates plastic elements or is entirely made of plastic, this code could be relevant. The total tax rate is 36.5%, consisting of a 6.5% base tariff and a 0.0% additional tariff.
According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'dark gray cat scratch pad' are limited, with only the following 3 found.