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 Author: LegoMaster143 View Messages Posted By LegoMaster143
 Posted: Sep 17, 2021 06:26
 Subject: 6 digit hs code for international shipping
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LegoMaster143 (191)

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Is there a general 6 digit HS tariff code for shipping Legos internationally?
Specifically US to Canada. Also, what description should I use on the customs
form? Thanks, this is new for us!
 Author: Abels_Bricks View Messages Posted By Abels_Bricks
 Posted: Sep 17, 2021 06:41
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In Shipping, LegoMaster143 writes:
  Is there a general 6 digit HS tariff code for shipping Legos internationally?
Specifically US to Canada. Also, what description should I use on the customs
form? Thanks, this is new for us!

Hello

I use 950300, for the description use "plastic toy parts" there is a chance that
if you use "LEGO`s" your parcel may get looked at closer and a small chance it
gets confiscated as fake.

hope this helps.
David
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
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In Shipping, LegoMaster143 writes:
  Is there a general 6 digit HS tariff code for shipping Legos internationally?
Specifically US to Canada. Also, what description should I use on the customs
form? Thanks, this is new for us!

9503.00

"plastic construction toys" is what I typically use IIRC
 Author: jbroman View Messages Posted By jbroman
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In Shipping, LegoMaster143 writes:
  Is there a general 6 digit HS tariff code for shipping Legos internationally?
Specifically US to Canada. Also, what description should I use on the customs
form? Thanks, this is new for us!

The standard six digit HS Code is:
9503.00 ¹

Anything after that is country specific.

For the EU 9503.00.35 ²
For Canada 9503.00.90 ³
for the US 9503.00.00 ⁴

I use "Plastic Toy Parts" as a description.

There is also a production code on the tape seal or embossed on an end seal.
Look up the letter code to see which factory it was packaged in. You can use
to determine country of origin:

B = Shenzhen, China
G = Possible China
H = Nyíregyháza, Hungary
M = Billund, Denmark (normal sets)
O = Billund, Denmark (Exclusives and store promotions)
Q = Purkersdorf, Austria
R = Ciénega de Flores, Mexico
S = Kladno, Czech Republic
T = City Stationary China

Sources:
1. World Customs Organization HS Nomenclature 2017 edition
2. European Commission Taxation and Customs Union
3. Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Customs Tariff - Schedule
4. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States