Play-Doh Modeling Compound

Play-Doh is a non-toxic, colorful modeling paste designed for children's creative play, allowing them to mold, shape, and sculpt figures. It falls under HTS 3407.00.20.00 as a modeling paste put up specifically for children's amusement, meeting the chapter's criteria for pliable, water-soluble preparations used in artistic molding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9503.00.00Same rate: 10%

If sold as complete toy sets with tools and molds

Assembled toy sets including modeling paste are classified in Chapter 95 as toys, not standalone pastes.

3213.10.00.00Higher: 41.5% vs 10%

If for professional artist's modeling materials not marketed for children

Artist colors and modeling pastes for non-amusement use fall under heading 3213 for set or artists' materials.

3405.20.00.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If containing significant abrasive powders and sold for cleaning

Preparations with abrasives not in bar/cake form shift to scouring powders under 3405 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify non-toxicity certifications like ASTM D-4236 and CPSIA compliance for children's products to avoid CBP holds

Include detailed ingredient lists and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in documentation, as modeling pastes may trigger chemical reviews

Avoid misclassification as toys under Chapter 95 by emphasizing the paste form and pliable nature in entry descriptions

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Kinetic Sand

Kinetic Sand is a flowable, moldable silica-based paste that sticks to itself but not hands, ideal for children's sandcastle building. It fits HTS 3407.00.20.00 as a modeling paste for amusement, with its unique surface tension properties akin to surface-active preparations.

Fimo Soft Polymer Clay

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Das Modeling Clay

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