Baby Car Seat / Child Restraint — HS Code
Seats (other than for motor vehicles) — other seats with metal frame (child car seats)
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HS Code
9401 — Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 94 — Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports; lamps and lighting fittings
Heading
9401 — Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — child car seats are seats under 9401; installed in vehicles but not part of the vehicle
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Baby and child car seats (infant carriers, convertible seats, booster seats) are classified under 9401.79 or 9401.80 depending on the frame material. Infant carrier car seats (rear-facing only, Group 0/0+) are 9401. All-in-one and convertible seats (rear-facing to forward-facing to booster) are 9401. High-back booster seats are 9401. Backless booster seats are 9401. ISOFIX/LATCH anchor system compatibility does not affect classification. EU ECE R44 or R129 (i-Size) approval and US FMVSS 213 approval are safety regulations that do not affect the HS heading. 0%/Free in all major markets — classified as essential child safety equipment.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9401.79.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9401.79.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9401.79.00
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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