Automaton Dancing Figure Display from Germany
Wind-up automaton that dances to promote sales in store windows, featuring a stylized human figure. Classified under HTS 9618.00.00.00 for animated displays used for shopwindow dressing. Mechanical movement draws crowds without electricity.
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
• Declare mechanical internals to avoid Chapter 84 machinery classification; test winding mechanism pre-shipment; label as non-toy for commercial display only