# HS code for playing cards in the United States

> Playing cards imported into the United States 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 United States has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9504.40 is free.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/playing-cards
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [9504.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/950440)
- Chapter: [95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof](https://border.bot/hs-codes/95)
- Candidate codes: 1
- HS edition: HS2022
- National lines: 1
- General duty (MFN): free

## Summary

Playing cards imported into the United States 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 United States has 1 national line under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9504.40 is free.

## 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/950440) (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 United States

The tariff of the United States splits this code into 1 national line, listed with their published text and general duty.

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9504.40 is free. 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”. General duty (MFN): free


## Similar products

Products in the same category as playing cards, or classified under the same headings.

- [Board games](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/board-games): 9504.90
- [Video game consoles](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/video-game-consoles): 9504.50
- [Building block sets](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/building-blocks): 9503.00
- [Jigsaw puzzles](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/jigsaw-puzzles): 9503.00
- [Stuffed animals](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/stuffed-animals): 9503.00
- [Toys](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/toys): 9503.00

## Check your exact product

Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons.

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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 United States 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 United States?

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9504.40 is free. 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.

The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/playing-cards.json