Find HS Code and trade information for play house toys

Play house toys, also known as pretend play toys or housekeeping toys, are designed to simulate a domestic environment and encourage imaginative role-playing, primarily centered around daily life activities within a home.

Material

These toys are commonly manufactured from:

• Plastic: Durable, affordable, and easily molded into various shapes, plastic is the most prevalent material. Different grades of plastic are used, with higher quality plastics being more resistant to wear and tear.
• Wood: Offers a classic aesthetic and is often favored for its durability and sustainable qualities. Wood toys often feature non-toxic paints and finishes.
• Fabric: Used for items like bedding, clothing for dolls, and soft furnishings, adding a tactile element to the play experience.
• Metal: Less common, but found in some miniature kitchen appliances or furniture for added realism and longevity.

Purpose

The primary purpose of play house toys is to facilitate:

• Imaginative Play: Encouraging children to create scenarios and stories, fostering creativity and narrative skills.
• Social-Emotional Development: Role-playing allows children to explore social dynamics, practice empathy, and develop communication skills.
• Cognitive Development: Simulating real-life tasks aids in problem-solving, understanding cause-and-effect, and developing organizational skills.
• Language Development: Children often engage in verbal communication while playing, expanding their vocabulary and practicing sentence structure.

Function

Play house toys function by providing representations of:

• Household Objects: Miniature furniture (beds, tables, chairs), kitchen appliances (stoves, refrigerators, sinks), bathroom fixtures, and cleaning supplies.
• Family Members: Dolls representing parents, siblings, and other family members.
• Food and Provisions: Play food, dishes, and utensils for simulating meal preparation and dining.
• Daily Life Activities: Toys enable children to mimic cooking, cleaning, eating, sleeping, and other everyday routines.

Usage Scenarios

• Indoor Play: Predominantly used within a home environment, often in dedicated playrooms or bedrooms.
• Solo or Group Play: Can be enjoyed independently or with siblings, friends, or caregivers.
• Structured or Unstructured Play: Children may engage in free-form play or participate in guided scenarios led by adults.
• Dollhouses: Frequently used in conjunction with dollhouses to create a complete miniature living space.

Common Types

• Dollhouses: Miniature houses with rooms and furniture, providing a setting for imaginative play.
• Kitchen Playsets: Include stoves, refrigerators, sinks, and play food, enabling children to simulate cooking and meal preparation.
• Furniture Sets: Miniature beds, tables, chairs, and sofas for furnishing a play house.
• Food Playsets: Plastic or wooden food items, allowing children to simulate grocery shopping and mealtime.
• Cleaning Sets: Miniature brooms, mops, and dustpans for simulating household chores.
• Tool Sets: Miniature tools for simulating home repairs.
• Baby Dolls and Accessories: Dolls representing infants and toddlers, along with accessories such as strollers, high chairs, and diapers.
• Cash Registers & Shopping Sets: Encourage role-playing scenarios involving shopping and financial transactions.

Play house toys generally encompass a variety of items designed for children's imaginative role-playing, often replicating household items or settings. These can include miniature furniture, kitchen sets, dolls, and related accessories.

The following HS codes are relevant 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 and could include doll houses and related miniature toys.

  • 95: Toys, games and sports equipment; gymnastic or sporting articles; parts and accessories thereof.
  • 03: 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.
  • 000090: Other (within the broader category).

• 9503000071: This HS code specifically covers “Childrenʼs productsˮ as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: Under 3 years of age. If the play house toys are specifically designed for children under 3 years of age, this code may be applicable.

  • 95: Toys, games and sports equipment; gymnastic or sporting articles; parts and accessories thereof.
  • 03: 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.
  • 000071: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: Under 3 years of age.

Regarding HS code 9503000071, please note that the toys must be labeled or determined by the importer as intended for use by persons under 3 years of age. This may require specific documentation or testing to confirm compliance with the relevant safety standards defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052.