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United States Bluenose ordering help and advice..

Mattyairways

Mattyairways

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Good evening SoS,

I reached out a few days ago about ordering a Bluenose kit from YuanQing and just received this email. Can anyone in the US that ordered from YuanQing help with this issue?

“Hello, sir! Thank you for your love of the Blue Nose product. The U.S. government has officially enforced the new regulations since July 8th. The purchaser needs to personally declare customs clearance, that is, the declaration of the HS CODE (Customs Code). Only when you successfully apply for this code can we proceed with some subsequent shipping matters. Therefore, you need to declare it first. The declaration process can only be completed by you personally in the local area.”

I am happy to complete any U.S. customs requirements. However, as I understand it, an HS Code is the product classification assigned by the exporter, not something the importer applies for.

Can anyone clarify exactly what they need from me? Do they need an importer identification information for U.S. Customs? Do they need me to hire a customs broker? Or are they asking me to provide the HTS classification for the model ship kit?

Thanks

-Matty
 
Hi, I think that new regulation does not apply to ship model kits but I maybe wrong, who did you reach out to buy the Bluenose?
 
You can Look up the HS Code at the PO. I am in the same boat.
I user:
Sirs the code for "Ship Bluenose wood model" is 4420.19.0000
I hope this meets your requirement.

Then you will get a Paypal Estimate of $256 + $90 shipping. ~$346

Then you accept the estimate from Paypal.

I am waiting now for the formal Paypal invoice.

Guy

(Shipping high in US because of you know who..)
 
Hello guys

4420.19.0000 is not the HS code for scale models and accessories, here down below the correct one

HS/HTS Code 9503.00 is the international classification for toys, dolls, and recreational models. This category encompasses wheeled toys (tricycles, scooters, pedal cars), dolls and dolls' carriages, other toys, scale models, puzzles, and their parts and accessories.
 
Hey Zoltan,
You are probably right.. I used "wood scale model" as the search
Dont know if that makes much difference..though..






HS Code: 4420.19.0000






Item description: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal: Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewelry or cutlery and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling within chapter 94: Statuettes and other ornaments: Other
 
One other thing... the full number is:


HS Code: 9503.00.0073






Item description: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof: 'Children's products' as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age
 
The short number will not be enough for US Customs. You should use 9503.00.00.90. And, expect to pay a tariff of up to 37% on goods going from China to the US. There is no more "de minimis" on items of any size.

Yes, 9503.00.0073, would also work. Don't use the short number, is all.
 
rshousha said:
The short number will not be enough for US Customs. You should use 9503.00.00.90. And, expect to pay a tariff of up to 37% on goods going from China to the US. There is no more "de minimis" on items of any size.

Yes, 9503.00.0073, would also work. Don't use the short number, is all.
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The tariff is 10% for the products from China to US or in general from everywhere, I always use 9503.00.00 only
 
Hello sir,
Thank you I used this code: (Sent them a message)


HS Code: 9503.00.0073
Item description: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof: 'Children's products' as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age



At a $256 base cost.. + 37% + 90 shipping.. = $440 This gives me a second thought..

Thanks for this note
 
Finglas said:
Hello sir,
Thank you I used this code: (Sent them a message)


HS Code: 9503.00.0073
Item description: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof: 'Children's products' as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age



At a $256 base cost.. + 37% + 90 shipping.. = $440 This gives me a second thought..

Thanks for this note
Click to expand...
The tarriff is 10%
 
rshousha said:
The short number will not be enough for US Customs. You should use 9503.00.00.90. And, expect to pay a tariff of up to 37% on goods going from China to the US. There is no more "de minimis" on items of any size.

Yes, 9503.00.0073, would also work. Don't use the short number, is all.
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Thank you for the response. I just emailed them with the HS code provided so I’m hoping that is enough.

Will update with additional questions or information.

Hopefully this helps others in a similar situation.

-Matty
 
Finglas said:
Hello sir,
Thank you I used this code: (Sent them a message)


HS Code: 9503.00.0073
Item description: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof: 'Children's products' as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: 3 to 12 years of age



At a $256 base cost.. + 37% + 90 shipping.. = $440 This gives me a second thought..

Thanks for this note
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I used 9503.00.00.90 as there seems to be a dramatic distinction between .90 and .73 that triggers third party safety testing where .90 does not.
 
Well.. golly.. I sent them yet another change... This needs to be documented and saved. Hopefully this does not change dynamically by the Government of the US..
What a royal PITA.

Guy
 
It's not, actually. I've been shipping goods all over the world since at least 1996, and the HTS system works very well. Even as a kid, in the 70s and 80s, I used the HTS system to reclaim duties on imported goods in my dad's textile business.

You just need to find the numbers that work for you and stick with those. I prefer to use the long numbers, but if someone has been successful with the short numbers, then that works, too.

With AI these days, one can get the HTS numbers very easily. Way back in the Olden Days, one had to head to the port to look up the codes in huge books.

Happy Importing!

Rick
 
Thanks Rick, I am a rank amateur here purchasing from China (or elsewhere).
Zoltan, Maybe I will just get a full Alert 1777 from you with the innards... (Trident I guess). :-)
 
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