Heading 9504

Video game consoles and machines, table or parlor games, including pinball machines, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling equipment, amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment

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Heading 9504 covers games and game equipment: billiards articles, coin-, note-, card- or token-operated amusement machines, video game consoles, playing cards, and other table, parlor and board games. The heading is split by type of game and by how it is played: billiards lines under 9504.20, payment-operated machines under 9504.30, playing cards under 9504.40, consoles and machines under 9504.50, and everything else, including board games, dice, poker chips and bowling equipment, under 9504.90. Nearly every line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Pool balls and billiard cues
Playing cards
Video game consoles and their controllers
Coin-operated pinball machines
Chess sets and checkerboards
Poker chips and dice
Bowling balls and bowling alley equipment

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the item is a billiards article, a playing card, a video game console or machine, or another game
Whether a game machine is operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or another means of payment
Whether a game machine is a video machine, a pinball or bell-type machine, or another kind of game
Whether the item is a complete game, a part, or an accessory
For board and parlor games, whether the item is a board game, dice, poker chips, or bowling equipment

Often confused with

Table tennis tables, paddles and balls
Sports and outdoor game equipment is classified in heading 9506, not 9504.
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Christmas ornaments and party novelties
Festive and carnival articles fall in heading 9505.
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Fishing rods and fish hooks
Fishing tackle is covered by heading 9507.
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Amusement park rides and fairground shooting galleries
Rides and fairground amusements are in heading 9508, while coin-operated game machines stay in 9504.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for playing cards?

Playing cards are classified under 9504.40.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on a video game console?

Video game consoles and machines other than those of subheading 9504.30, and their parts and accessories, fall under 9504.50.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify a coin-operated pinball machine?

A pinball machine operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards or tokens is classified under 9504.30.00.20. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.