Find HS Code and trade information for truck toys

Truck Toys

Truck toys are miniature representations of trucks, designed for play and collection. They encompass a broad range of vehicle types and materials, serving various purposes from imaginative play to detailed hobbyism.

Materials

• Plastic: The most common material, offering affordability, durability, and ease of mass production. Types include ABS plastic (stronger, more impact-resistant) and PVC (softer, more flexible).
• Die-cast Metal: Typically zinc alloy (Zamak or Potalloy), providing weight, realism, and a higher-quality feel. Often used for collectible models.
• Wood: Traditionally used, offering a classic aesthetic and often favored for younger children due to safety concerns.
• Rubber/Soft Plastic: Used for tires and occasionally for entire toy trucks intended for very young children or for specific functions (e.g., soft construction trucks).

Purpose & Function

• Imaginative Play: Encourage role-playing, storytelling, and the development of fine motor skills.
• Collection: Highly detailed models are popular among collectors, often replicating specific makes, models, and historical vehicles.
• Educational: Introduce children to different types of trucks, their functions, and construction.
• Construction/Building: Some truck toys are designed to be part of larger construction sets, promoting problem-solving and spatial reasoning.

Usage Scenarios

• Indoor Play: Suitable for use on carpets, floors, or playmats.
• Outdoor Play: More robust plastic or metal trucks can be used in sandboxes, gardens, or playgrounds.
• Display: Collectible models are often displayed on shelves or in display cases.
• Sandbox Play: Specifically designed sandbox trucks are often larger and more durable.

Common Types

• Dump Trucks: Feature a tilting bed for hauling materials.
• Cement Mixers: Equipped with a rotating drum for mixing concrete.
• Fire Trucks: Include ladders, hoses, and lights, often with sound effects.
• Monster Trucks: Oversized with large tires, designed for rough terrain and stunts.
• Construction Trucks: Including excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, often with working parts.
• Flatbed Trucks: Used for transporting various loads.
• Tractor Trucks/Semi-Trucks: Feature a cab and a detachable trailer.
• Garbage Trucks: Replicate vehicles used for waste collection.
• Police Trucks/Emergency Vehicles: Include lights and sirens.
• Tow Trucks: Equipped with a winch and a tow hook.
• Military Trucks: Replicate vehicles used by armed forces.

Truck toys fall under the category of wheeled toys, dolls, and recreational models. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 9503000071: 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. Specifically, it applies to “Childrenʼs productsˮ intended for use by persons under 3 years of age.

  • 95: Chapter 95 – Toys, games and sports equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 03: Heading 03 – Toys, games and sports equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 000071: Subheading 000071 – Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: Under 3 years of age.

• 9503000073: This HS code also 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. However, it applies to “Childrenʼs productsˮ intended for use by persons between 3 to 12 years of age.

  • 95: Chapter 95 – Toys, games and sports equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 03: Heading 03 – Toys, games and sports equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 000073: Subheading 000073 – Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age.

Regarding HS codes 9503000071 and 9503000073, the total tax rate is 30.0%, comprised of a 0.0% base tariff and a 30.0% additional tariff effective after April 2, 2025. It is crucial to correctly determine the intended age group of the truck toys, as this directly impacts the applicable HS code and associated tariff.