Play-Doh Modeling Compound from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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