HS code for card game
The U.S. HS code for a card game is usually 9504.90.90.80 (party game), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party game | 9504.90.90.80 | Free | 12.5% |
- 9504.90.90.80: Other
What decides the code
A party card game is classified as a table or parlor game under heading 9504, specifically subheading 9504.90.90.80.
- The product is a game played by people at a table, which places it in heading 9504 as a table or parlor game.
- The game is not a video game console or machine, so it falls to the residual Other lines under 9504.90.
- It is not coin, banknote, card or token operated, so the amusement machine provisions do not apply and 9504.90.90.80 fits.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the game under 9504.40 as playing cards is wrong because that heading covers decks of cards, not a packaged party game with other components.
- Classifying it under 9503 as a toy is wrong because a game with rules for table play is a parlor game of heading 9504, not a toy of heading 9503.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9504.90.90.80, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Party game
- CN 9504 90 80, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a card game?
The U.S. HTS code for a card game is usually 9504.90.90.80 (party game). The first six digits, 9504.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a card game from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9504.90.90.80 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.