3407.00.20.00—Modeling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
40%
Special
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3407.00.20.00—Modeling pastes, including those put up for children's amusementGeneral
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
40%
Special
—
HTS 3407.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Modeling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 34: Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, dental waxes, Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of Play-Doh Blooms Garden Bouquet kit from China
The tariff classification of an Air-Dry Clay Car Kit from China
The tariff classification of Creative Chefs Smores Kit from China
The tariff classification of a modeling paste kit from China
The tariff classification of a Craft Pottery Kit from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 3407.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Modeling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement. It belongs to Chapter 34 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 3407.00.20.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 3407.00.20.00 is 40%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 3407.00.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 3407.00.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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