HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9404401000 | Doc | 34.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9404409005 | Doc | 42.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6301900010 | Doc | 37.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6301900030 | Doc | 37.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6304190500 | Doc | 49.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
6304910120 | Doc | 43.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9503000071 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9503000090 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9505906000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9505902000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Game Blanket
A game blanket is a specialized textile designed to enhance the gaming experience, typically through integration of heating elements, interactive features, or enhanced comfort. These blankets cater to a growing segment of gamers seeking immersion and physical comfort during extended play sessions.
Material
Game blankets utilize a variety of materials, prioritizing both comfort and functionality:
- Fleece: Commonly used for its softness, warmth, and affordability. Often polyester fleece.
- Sherpa: Offers a plush, wool-like texture, providing superior warmth and comfort. Typically a blend of polyester.
- Microfiber: Known for its lightweight, breathable, and easily washable properties.
- Knitted Fabrics: Some blankets utilize knitted patterns for texture and visual appeal, often incorporating acrylic or cotton blends.
- Conductive Fabrics: Blankets with heating elements integrate conductive materials (often metal alloys) woven into the fabric to distribute warmth.
Purpose & Function
The primary purposes of a game blanket are:
- Thermal Comfort: Provides warmth during gaming, especially in cooler environments or during extended play. Heated blankets are a common feature.
- Immersion: Some blankets incorporate features that enhance game immersion, such as haptic feedback or integrated lighting.
- Comfort & Relaxation: Offers a comfortable and cozy experience, promoting relaxation during gaming sessions.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Many game blankets feature designs related to popular games, characters, or gaming culture.
Usage Scenarios
- Console Gaming: Used while playing on consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch.
- PC Gaming: Employed while gaming on desktop or laptop computers.
- Streaming: Gamers and streamers use them for comfort during long streaming sessions.
- Casual Gaming: Utilized for general relaxation and comfort while playing any type of game.
- Outdoor Gaming: Some blankets are designed for portability and use during outdoor gaming events or camping.
Common Types
- Heated Game Blankets: Feature integrated heating elements with adjustable temperature settings, often powered by USB or AC adapters.
- Haptic Feedback Blankets: Incorporate vibration motors to provide tactile feedback corresponding to in-game events, enhancing immersion.
- LED Game Blankets: Utilize integrated LED lighting that can be customized to match game themes or create ambient effects.
- Weighted Game Blankets: Employ weighted materials (like glass beads) to provide a calming, therapeutic effect, reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation.
- Themed Game Blankets: Feature designs based on specific games, characters, or gaming franchises.
- Smart Game Blankets: Integrate with gaming systems via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allowing for synchronization of lighting and haptic feedback with in-game events.
The declared goods are described as a “game blanket”. This suggests a blanket featuring game-related designs or themes, intended for use as bedding or a similar furnishing.
Here are the relevant HS codes found within the provided reference material:
- 6301900010: Blankets and traveling rugs: Other blankets and traveling rugs Of artificial fibers. This code applies to blankets made from synthetic materials.
- 6301900030: Blankets and traveling rugs: Other blankets and traveling rugs Other: Other (899). This code covers blankets not specifically classified elsewhere, potentially including those with unique designs or materials.
- 9404401000: Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered: Quilts, bedspreads, eiderdowns and duvets (comforters): Of cotton, not containing any embroidery, lace, braid, edging, trimming, piping exceeding 6.35 mm or applique work (362). If the game blanket is made of cotton and lacks significant embellishments, this code may be applicable.
- 9404409005: Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered: Quilts, bedspreads, eiderdowns and duvets (comforters): Other With outer shell of cotton (362). This code applies to quilts, bedspreads, or duvets with a cotton outer shell.
Explanation of HS Code Structure (based on provided reference material):
- Chapter 63: Linens, table cloths, napkins, bed linen, bath linen, towels, table linen. This chapter generally covers textile products used in the household.
- Heading 90: Textiles, including knitted or crocheted fabrics.
- Heading 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings.
- Subheading 04: Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing.
- Subheading 40: Quilts, bedspreads, eiderdowns and duvets (comforters).
- Subheading 90: Other blankets and traveling rugs.
Important Note: The applicable HS code will depend on the blanket's material composition (cotton, artificial fibers, or other) and construction (quilt, bedspread, or simple blanket). If the blanket is made of cotton, the presence or absence of embroidery, lace, braid, edging, trimming, or applique work will determine whether code 9404401000 or 9404409005 is more appropriate.