HTS heading 9504
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
U.S. import duty rates for heading 9504 from the 2026 HTS Revision 17, with the additional 2026 tariff layers that apply by country of origin for entries on September 2, 2026. Chapter 95: Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.
- General rate
- Free
- column 1, normal trade relations
- From China, all-in
- 12.5% to 20%
- includes Section 301
- Rate lines
- 10
- 15 filable 10-digit lines
- Additional duties
- Section 301 (China), Section 301 (forced labor), Section 338 (Canada)
- as modeled on 2026-09-02
Rate lines under heading 9504
Every line as the schedule prints it. Bold rows are the 8-digit legal lines that carry the rate; indented rows beneath them are the 10-digit statistical lines an entry is filed at.
| HTS no. | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | ||||
| 9504.20 | Articles and accessories for billiards of all kinds: | ||||
| 9504.20.20.00 | Balls | Free | 50% | No. | |
| 9504.20.40.00 | Chalk | Free | 25% | No. | |
| 9504.20.60.00 | Tables | Free | 33 1/3% | No. | |
| 9504.20.80.00 | Other, including parts and accessories | Free | 33 1/3% | kg | |
| 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% | ||
| 9504.30.00.10 | Video | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Games: | |||||
| 9504.30.00.20 | Pinball machines and bell-type machines and consoles | No. | |||
| 9504.30.00.40 | Other | No. | |||
| 9504.30.00.60 | Parts and accessories | No. | |||
| 9504.40.00.00 | Playing cards | Free | 10¢/pack + 20% | pack | |
| 9504.50.00.00 | Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 9504.90 | Other: | ||||
| 9504.90.40.00 | Game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; parts and accessories thereof | Free | 35% | No. | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9504.90.60.00 | Chess, checkers, parchisi, backgammon, darts and other games played on boards of a special design, all the foregoing games and parts there of (including their boards); mah-jong and dominoes; any of the foregoing games in combination with each other, or with other games, packaged together as a unit in immediate containers of a type used in retail sales; poker chips and dice | Free | 40% | No. | |
| 9504.90.90 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 9504.90.90.40 | Bowling balls | No. | |||
| 9504.90.90.60 | Bowling equipment and parts and accessories thereof | No. | |||
| 9504.90.90.80 | Other | No. |
Source: USITC, 2026 HTS Revision 17. General = column 1 general; Special = column 1 rates for qualifying trade-agreement goods, with the program codes; Column 2 = the statutory rate for Cuba and North Korea.
All-in 2026 rate by country of origin
The general rate plus every additional duty the engine applies for that origin on September 2, 2026(Section 301, Section 232, Section 201, Section 338, and the forced-labor Section 301 action), as a share of customs value. Columns appear only for origins that carry an additional layer somewhere in this heading; for every other origin the all-in rate is the general rate.
| Rate line | General | China | Vietnam | India | Mexico | Canada | Germany (EU) | Japan | South Korea | Taiwan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9504.20.20.00Balls | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.20.40.00Chalk | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.20.60.00Tables | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.20.80.00Other, including parts and accessories | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.30.00Other 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 | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 60%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.40.00.00Playing cards | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.50.00.00Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 60%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.90.40.00Game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; parts and accessories thereof | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 60%9903.05.29, 9903.03.14 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.90.60.00Chess, checkers, parchisi, backgammon, darts and other games played on boards of a special design, all the foregoing games and parts there of (including their boards); mah-jong and dominoes; any of the foregoing games in combination with each other, or with other games, packaged together as a unit in immediate containers of a type used in retail sales; poker chips and dice | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 9504.90.90Other | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
A range means the 10-digit lines under that 8-digit line resolve differently. "+" marks a line with a per-unit duty component the percentage does not capture. "*" marks lines the engine could not price. Chapter 99 headings beneath a rate are the additional-duty provisions applied. AD/CVD, quota, and the regimes listed under "Not included" are not in these numbers.
Additional-duty provisions applied in this heading
- 9903.88.15Section 301 List 4ASection 301 (China) · origins: China
- 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: China
- 9903.05.84Section 301 forced labor: Vietnam (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Vietnam
- 9903.05.44Section 301 forced labor: India (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: India
- 9903.05.55Section 301 forced labor: Mexico (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Mexico
- 9903.05.29Section 301 forced labor: Canada (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Canada
- 9903.05.39Section 301 forced labor: European Union (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Germany (EU)
- 9903.05.49Section 301 forced labor: Japan (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Japan
- 9903.05.71Section 301 forced labor: South Korea (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: South Korea
- 9903.05.76Section 301 forced labor: Taiwan (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Taiwan
- 9903.05.77Section 301 forced labor: Thailand (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Thailand
- 9903.03.14Section 338: Canada, mv action (+50%)Section 338 (Canada) · origins: Canada
Claim-gated exclusions
These exclusions are not applied unless the filer claims them on the entry, so the numbers above show the rate without the claim:
- 9903.05.91 Forced-labor 301 humanitarian-donations exemption
- 9903.05.92 Forced-labor 301 informational-materials exemption
- 9903.05.94 Forced-labor 301 USMCA duty-free exemption (Mexico)
Worked example: $10,000 from China
Line 9504.20.20.00 (Balls), customs value $10,000, ocean freight, entered on September 2, 2026. Duties stack on the customs value; the fees are set by CBP.
| Provision | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9504.20.20.00Base duty (column 1, general) | Free | $0.00 |
| 9903.88.15Section 301 List 4A | 7.5% | $750.00 |
| 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%) | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
| Total duty | 20% | $2,000.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464%, min/max apply | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125%, ocean only | $12.50 |
| Landed cost before freight and brokerage | $12,047.14 |
Borderless files this entry for a flat $149 pay-as-you-go with ISF bundled, or $79 on a 12-month agreement with no monthly fee, and no duty-disbursement fee either way. See pricing.
Not included in the numbers above
Antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, and partner-agency requirements are never in these rates. The engine also flags regimes it knows about but does not compute for this heading:
No unmodeled regime in the current measures bundle touches heading 9504. That is not a statement that no AD/CVD order exists for these goods: check the Commerce Department's orders for the specific product and origin before relying on a landed cost.
Questions about HTS 9504
What is the U.S. import duty rate for HTS 9504?
The general (column 1) rate for the 10 rate lines under heading 9504 is Free. That is the base rate for goods from countries with normal trade relations. Additional duties stack on top by origin: for goods from China entered on September 2, 2026 the all-in ad valorem rate is 12.5% to 20%.
Is HTS 9504 subject to Section 301 tariffs on goods from China?
Yes. Section 301 List 4A (9903.88.15) applies to goods of Chinese origin under this heading, on top of the general rate.
How many HTS codes are in heading 9504?
Heading 9504 has 10 legal rate lines (8-digit) and 15 filable statistical lines (10-digit) in the 2026 HTS Revision 17. The entry is filed at the 10-digit level; the rate is set at the 8-digit line.
Which trade agreements give a lower rate under HTS 9504?
The special column for this heading does not list a preferential program rate that this reference names, so the general rate applies to qualifying and non-qualifying goods alike.
How this page is built
The rate lines are the USITC 2026 HTS Revision 17 export, unedited. The all-in rates come from the Borderless tariff engine (the same code behind the tariff simulator), run for each 8-digit line and origin with an entry date of 2026-09-02; its measures bundle is dated 2026-08-21and cites the Federal Register and CBP notices behind every layer. Page generated 2026-09-02. These are estimates for planning, not classification advice or a filing: the classification of your goods, the origin determination, and any claim are confirmed by a licensed broker before an entry is filed. Maintained by Borderless CHB; Joy Xue, Licensed U.S. customs broker (CBP filer code NQR), confirms the classification and the duty stack on every entry before it is filed.