Video game consoles and machines — HTS 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
Chapter 95 › Heading 9504
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9504 is a broad product category for certain games, gaming equipment, and amusement machines. It groups together video game consoles and machines, table or parlor games, pinball machines, billiard equipment, special casino-game tables, automatic bowling equipment, and amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens, or other payment methods. The heading describes the general kind of product; it is not usually the complete classification for import entry purposes.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s actual design, function, and operation, then follow the subheadings under heading 9504. The more specific code may distinguish among product types, such as a video game console versus a table game or coin-operated amusement machine, and may further separate goods by construction, material, or other stated characteristics. Review the current HTSUS wording, legal notes, and statistical descriptions; when the facts are unclear, a customs broker or binding ruling process may be appropriate.
What to check
- Describe the product’s primary function, including whether it is a console, table game, pinball machine, billiard item, casino table, bowling system, or payment-operated amusement machine.
- Check the complete product configuration: standalone equipment, accessories, controllers, cabinets, software, and replacement parts may not all use the same classification.
- Verify construction and material details where a subheading distinguishes them, using product specifications, photographs, invoices, and technical documentation.
- Read the full 8-digit subheading and any applicable legal notes rather than selecting a code from the heading title alone.
- Confirm the current HTSUS edition and seek customs-broker advice or a binding classification ruling when the product combines multiple functions or does not clearly match one description.
HTS heading 9504 summary
Video game consoles and machines is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9504.20 | Articles and accessories for billiards of all kinds |
| 9504.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9504.30.00 👉 | Other games, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment, other than automatic bowling alley equipment; parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 35% |
| 9504.40.00.00 👉 | Playing cards | Free | — | 10¢/pack + 20% |
| 9504.50.00.00 👉 | Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.