Are character license royalties additions?

Yes, when the royalty payment is a condition of sale. If you cannot buy the toy without paying the license, it is an addition. Camtom analyzes the license agreement.

Are toy molds provided to the manufacturer declared?

Yes. Molds are additions under Art. 65 section II LA. Camtom prorates their value among all units produced and imported with that mold.

Is premium toy packaging an addition?

If the packaging has a value above standard packaging and is a condition required by the importer, the difference may be an addition. Camtom calculates the differential.

Does Camtom handle Christmas season import peaks?

Yes. Camtom processes any volume of operations and can generate MVEs in batch to handle seasonal peaks in the toy industry.

Does NOM-015 affect toy valuation?

NOM-015 does not directly modify the transaction value, but labeling and safety testing costs required by the importer may be additions if they are a purchase condition.

Are character license royalties additions?

Yes, when the royalty payment is a condition of sale. If you cannot buy the toy without paying the license, it is an addition. Camtom analyzes the license agreement.

Are toy molds provided to the manufacturer declared?

Yes. Molds are additions under Art. 65 section II LA. Camtom prorates their value among all units produced and imported with that mold.

Is premium toy packaging an addition?

If the packaging has a value above standard packaging and is a condition required by the importer, the difference may be an addition. Camtom calculates the differential.

Does Camtom handle Christmas season import peaks?

Yes. Camtom processes any volume of operations and can generate MVEs in batch to handle seasonal peaks in the toy industry.

Does NOM-015 affect toy valuation?

NOM-015 does not directly modify the transaction value, but labeling and safety testing costs required by the importer may be additions if they are a purchase condition.

MVE by industry

MVE for toys and sporting goods

The toy and sporting goods industry imports products with brand and character license royalties, molds provided to the manufacturer and special promotional packaging. The MVE must correctly declare all these additions. Camtom automates the calculation for importers in this dynamic industry.

MVE challenges in your industry

Declaring character and brand license royalties as additions

Valuing molds provided to the manufacturer for plastic toy production

Including promotional packaging costs (displays, premium packaging) as additions

Handling seasonal imports with large volume variations

Documenting NOM-015 compliance for toys and its impact on costs

How Camtom solves it

Camtom automatically identifies license royalties that are additions under Art. 65 section III LA

Quantifies provided molds and prorates their value among produced units

Classifies promotional packaging as an addition when it exceeds standard packaging

Processes high-volume seasonal operations with batch MVE generation

Links NOM requirements with the tariff code and alerts on additional costs

Common products and tariff codes

Plastic toys9503.00

Electronic toys9504.50

Bicycles8712.00

Fitness equipment9506.91

Balls and sports balls9506.62

Board games9504.90

Camping gear6306.22

Frequent additions to value

Character license royalties
Molds provided to manufacturer
Special promotional packaging
Product designs and artwork

Most common valuation method

Transaction value (Art. 64 LA) — Method 1

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MVE for toys and sporting goods

MVE challenges in your industry

How Camtom solves it

Common products and tariff codes

Frequent additions to value

Frequently asked questions

MVE for toys and sporting goods

MVE challenges in your industry

How Camtom solves it

Common products and tariff codes

Frequent additions to value

Frequently asked questions