| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3825900100 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3825610000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000071 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000073 | 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 |
Slime
Slime is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid generally produced by various organisms, ranging from plants to invertebrates like snails and frogs, but often synthesized artificially for recreational or industrial purposes.
Biological Slime
- Material: Primarily composed of mucopolysaccharides, proteins, and water. The exact composition varies significantly between species.
- Purpose: Serves diverse functions including protection from desiccation, trapping prey, aiding locomotion, and defense against predators.
- Function: Acts as a lubricant, adhesive, or protective coating. Some slime possesses antimicrobial properties.
- Usage Scenarios: Found in the mucus of animals (e.g., frogs, snails), plant exudates, and bacterial colonies.
Synthetic Slime
- Material: Commonly created using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the base polymer, combined with a borate-based activator (e.g., borax, sodium borate, liquid starch) to induce cross-linking. Other ingredients such as water, glue, shaving cream, pigments, and glitter are often added for desired texture and appearance.
- Purpose: Primarily recreational, used as a stress reliever, tactile toy, and for sensory play. Also employed in educational demonstrations of polymer chemistry.
- Function: Exhibits unique rheological properties – it behaves as a solid under stress (e.g., when squeezed) and flows like a liquid when stress is removed. This is due to the entanglement of the PVA polymer chains.
- Usage Scenarios: Playtime for children, stress relief for adults, science experiments illustrating non-Newtonian fluids, and sometimes used in special effects.
Common Types of Synthetic Slime
- Basic Slime: PVA glue and borax solution.
- Fluffy Slime: Includes shaving cream for a lighter, airier texture.
- Butter Slime: Incorporates clay for a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Clear Slime: Uses clear glue to create a transparent material.
- Magnetic Slime: Contains iron filings, allowing it to be manipulated with magnets.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Slime: Contains phosphorescent pigments.
- Cloud Slime: Features instant snow powder for a fluffy, cloud-like appearance.
Based on the material, use, function, and application scenarios, slime is generally considered a recreational article, potentially falling under toys or entertainment articles.
The following HS codes may be relevant:
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9503000071: 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 “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. This code applies to children’s products intended for use by children under 3 years of age.
- 9503: Toys, games and sports requisites; gymnastic or athletic articles.
- 9503.00: 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.
- 9503.00.0071: Specifically for children’s products under 3 years of age.
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9503000073: 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 “Childrenʼs productsˮ as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age. This code applies to children’s products intended for use by children between 3 and 12 years of age.
- 9503: Toys, games and sports requisites; gymnastic or athletic articles.
- 9503.00: 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.
- 9503.00.0073: Specifically for children’s products between 3 and 12 years of age.
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9505906000: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other. This code covers other entertainment articles.
- 9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles.
- 9505.90: Other festive, carnival or other entertainment articles.
- 9505.90.6000: Other entertainment articles not specifically classified elsewhere.
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9505902000: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof. This code specifically covers magic tricks and practical joke articles.
- 9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles.
- 9505.90: Other festive, carnival or other entertainment articles.
- 9505.90.2000: Specifically for magic tricks and practical joke articles.
The applicable total tax rate for all listed HS codes is 30.0%.