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Elephant Plush Toy

An elephant plush toy is a stuffed toy crafted in the likeness of an elephant. These toys are popular across a wide range of ages, serving as companions, collectibles, and decorative items.

Material

• Outer Fabric: Commonly made from plush fabrics such as polyester, often referred to as “plush,” velboa, or faux fur for a soft, tactile experience. Cotton is also used, particularly for older or handmade toys.
• Filling: Traditionally filled with polyester fiberfill, providing softness and shape retention. Beanbag-like fillings are sometimes used for weighted plush toys. Newer options include recycled materials or organic cotton.
• Eyes & Features: Eyes are often plastic or embroidered. Details like tusks may be plastic, felt, or part of the fabric design.

Purpose & Function

• Companionship: Provides comfort and emotional support, particularly for children.
• Collectibility: Certain designs, limited editions, or vintage plush toys are highly sought after by collectors.
• Nursery/Room Decoration: Used as decorative elements in children’s rooms or as part of themed décor.
• Educational Tool: Can be used to introduce children to animals and foster imaginative play.

Usage Scenarios

• Children’s Play: Used in pretend play, storytelling, and as a comforting object.
• Gift-Giving: A common gift for birthdays, holidays, or baby showers.
• Home Décor: Displayed on beds, shelves, or in playrooms as decorative items.
• Travel Companion: Provides a familiar comfort item for children during travel.

Common Types

• Realistic Elephant Plush Toys: Designed to closely resemble actual elephants in terms of size, shape, and coloration.
• Cartoon Elephant Plush Toys: Feature stylized, often exaggerated features, based on popular cartoon characters (e.g., Dumbo, Babar, Elmer the Elephant).
• Miniature Elephant Plush Toys: Small, pocket-sized elephants, often used as keychains or collectibles.
• Large Elephant Plush Toys: Oversized elephants, often used as floor cushions or statement pieces.
• Musical Elephant Plush Toys: Incorporate sound-making mechanisms, playing lullabies or elephant sounds.
• Weighted Elephant Plush Toys: Filled with heavier materials to provide a calming effect, often used for children with sensory needs.
• Handmade Elephant Plush Toys: Unique, often one-of-a-kind plush toys crafted by artisans.

The declared goods are elephant plush toys, which are recreational items typically made of textile materials and intended for play or collection.

Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 9503000090: This HS code covers tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dollsʼ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof. This is a broad category encompassing various types of toys, including plush toys like an elephant plush toy.

  • 95: Chapter 95 – Toys, games and sports equipment.
  • 03: Heading 95.03 – Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.
  • 000090: Subheading 9503.00.00.90 – Other.

• 6307907500: This HS code covers other made up articles, including dress patterns; toys for pets, of textile materials. Since an elephant plush toy is made of textile materials, this code is applicable, particularly if it is marketed as a toy for pets.

  • 63: Chapter 63 – Other made up textile articles; sets of textile articles.
  • 07: Heading 63.07 – Other made up articles, including dress patterns.
  • 907500: Subheading 6307.90.75.00 – Toys for pets, of textile materials.

• 6304996040: This HS code covers other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404; not knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials; other; other; other (899). If the elephant plush toy is considered a furnishing article (e.g., a decorative item), this code may be applicable.

  • 63: Chapter 63 – Other made up textile articles; sets of textile articles.
  • 04: Heading 63.04 – Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404.
  • 996040: Subheading 6304.99.60.40 – Other; other; other; other (899).

• 6304996020: This HS code covers other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404; not knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials; other; other; of artificial fibers (666). If the elephant plush toy is considered a furnishing article and made of artificial fibers, this code may be applicable.

  • 63: Chapter 63 – Other made up textile articles; sets of textile articles.
  • 04: Heading 63.04 – Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404.
  • 996020: Subheading 6304.99.60.20 – Other; other; other; of artificial fibers (666).

Regarding HS code 6307907500, please note that the goods are specifically defined as "toys for pets, of textile materials." If the elephant plush toy is not marketed for use by pets, this code may not be appropriate.