9401.71.00.06 - Bouncers with seats

This HTS category, 9401.71.00.06, specifically encompasses "Bouncers with seats." These are typically children's seats designed with a spring-loaded or elastic mechanism that allows the seat to bounce or vibrate when the child moves. The primary function is to entertain and soothe infants, often incorporating features like toy bars, music, or gentle motion. The presence of a seat is a defining characteristic, distinguishing them from other bouncing apparatus.

It is crucial to differentiate bouncers with seats from their sibling categories. Highchairs and booster seats (9401.71.00.01) are designed for feeding and securing a child at a table. Infant walkers (9401.71.00.05) provide support for infants learning to walk, allowing them to move around independently. Children's swings (9401.71.00.07) are suspended seats, and stationary activity centers (9401.71.00.08) are self-contained play stations. Unlike these, bouncers are characterized by their inherent bouncing or vibrating motion as their primary feature.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this category relies on accurately identifying the product as a child's seat with a distinct bouncing or vibrating mechanism, and ensuring it does not fit the specific criteria of the other "Other seats, with metal frames: Upholstered" sibling categories. The material of the frame, being metal, is consistent with the parent classification.