HS code for playing cards in the European Union
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Key facts
- Most likely code
- 9504.40
- Candidate codes
- 1
- HS edition
- HS2022
- National lines
- 1
- General duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
Summary
Playing cards imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9504.40 when it is a pack of playing cards. It sits in heading 95.04, “Video game consoles and machines, table or parlour games, including pintables, 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”. The tariff of the European Union has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9504.40 is 2.7%.
How to choose the right code
Use 9504.40 when it is a pack of playing cards.
Codes for playing cards
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to playing cards.
- 9504.40
Most likely
Legal text: “Playing cards”
Heading 95.04: “Video game consoles and machines, table or parlour games, including pintables, 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”
Applies when it is a pack of playing cards.
National lines in the European Union
The tariff of the European Union splits this code into 1 national line, listed with their published text and general duty.
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9504.40 is 2.7%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Under 9504.40
- 9504 40 00 00“Playing cards”2.7%
Similar products
Products in the same category as playing cards, or classified under the same headings.
- Board gamesHS 9504.90
- Video game consolesHS 9504.50
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- Jigsaw puzzlesHS 9503.00
- Stuffed animalsHS 9503.00
- ToysHS 9503.00
Other countries
National tariff lines for playing cards are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Playing cards in United States1 national lines, duty rates live
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Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as playing cards can fall under different codes.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for playing cards?
Playing cards imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 9504.40 when it is a pack of playing cards. It sits in heading 95.04, “Video game consoles and machines, table or parlour games, including pintables, 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”.
What is the duty on playing cards imported into the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 9504.40 is 2.7%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
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The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for playing cards by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.