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October 2025, question 38
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Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION and associated duty rate to be listed on the entry summary for an entry on August 1, 2025, of the following merchandise? The merchandise is a replica scale model of a 1955 Chevy 3100 pickup truck in red. Commonly known as the “Christmas Truck,” this model is intended for individuals 15 years of age and up. The model was die-cast in parts in Germany of a zinc-aluminum alloy. The parts were buffed, painted, and assembled with welding into the complete model trucks in China.
- 9503.00.0090/Free
- 9503.00.0090/15%
- 9817.95.01/Free
- 9817.95.01/25%
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CBP's answer: A. A: 9503.00.0090/Free
A scale model of a truck is heading 9503, and 9503.00.0090 has a column 1 general rate of Free. The pinned 2026 text marks the China additional-duty heading 9903.88.16 as suspended, so no 15 percent attaches, and 9817.95.01 is for household religious and cultural utilitarian articles, not toys. CBP keyed A, 9503.00.0090 at Free.
reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not 9503.00.0090
[Compiler's note: provision suspended.] 9903.88.16
Search for: reduced-scale (“scale”) models
CBP's key cites: General Note 3; HTSUS 9503.00.0090; HTSUS 9903.88.16; HTSUS 9817.95.01
Question and key from CBP's October 2025 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).