HS Code for Baby Car Seats & Child Safety Seats: 9401.71.00
The HS code for baby car seats & child safety seats is 9401.71.00. Import duty rates: EU 0%, US Free, UK 0%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Seats with metal frames, upholstered — child safety seats for motor vehicles
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Child safety seats classify under HS 9401.20 — strict CPSIA/FMVSS compliance in the US; duty is often 0% MFN but certification costs dominate landed cost.
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HS Code
9401 — Seats (other than those of heading 9402)
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 94 — Furniture; bedding, mattresses
Heading
9401 — Seats (other than those of heading 9402)
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — child safety seats are classified as seating under 9401, not as vehicle safety equipment
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Child car seats — rear-facing infant seats, forward-facing seats, and booster seats — are classified under 9401.71 (upholstered seats with metal frame). The classification as seating under Chapter 94 is confirmed by WCO classification opinions. Anti-dumping duties have been applied in the EU against Chinese-origin child car seats under various measures — always check current TARIC ADD status. Safety certification is mandatory: ECE R44 or newer i-Size (ECE R129) in the EU; FMVSS 213 in the US. Car seats sold without ISOFIX base are classified the same as those with base when sold as a set. The ISOFIX base imported separately is 9401.91 (parts of seats).
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9401.71.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9401.71.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9401.71.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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