HS Code for Toys in the UAE
Tricycles, dolls, puzzles and other toys are grouped under heading 9503.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 9503: toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds.
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 9503
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 9503 00 10 | Bicycles | 5% |
| 9503 00 10 00 01 | Kids bicycles with three wheels | 5% |
| 9503 00 10 00 03 | — | 5% |
| 9503 00 10 00 04 | Scooters with two wheels or three wheels | 5% |
| 9503 00 10 99 99 | Other bycles | 5% |
| 9503 00 20 | Dolls | 5% |
| 9503 00 20 00 00 | Dolls | 5% |
| 9503 00 30 | Balloons Remote-controlled reduced-size models of | 5% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for toys in the UAE?
- Toys is classified under HS heading 9503. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to toys in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my toys?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.