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00TARIC

Playing cards

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES > TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 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 > Playing cards

Origin

EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006

0.000 %-2.7 pp

EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007

0.000 %-2.7 pp

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %-2.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %-2.7 ppESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %-2.7 ppSADC EPA

Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000

0.000 %-2.7 pp

GSP-EBA2005

0.000 %-2.7 ppEverything But Arms

European Economic Area2012

0.000 %-2.7 ppEEA Agreement

Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9500000000TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9504000000Video 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

9504200000Articles and accessories for billiards of all kinds 9504300000Other games, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment, other than automatic bowling alley equipment

9504400000Playing cards

9504500000Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading|9504|30 9504900000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty2.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

2.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-2.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-2.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-2.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-2.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-2.7 ppSADC EPA	-2.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-2.7 pp	-2.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-2.7 ppEverything But Arms	-2.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-2.7 ppEEA Agreement	-2.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 9500000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -luxury goods(1)

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9500000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

9504200000: Article or accessory for billiards of any kind
9504500000: Video game console or machine

Classification tips

Playing cards

Typical uses

Playing cards

Sample products

Standard playing-card deck with 52 cards

Associated BTIs

See all BTIs (586)

Associated Rulings

2016/1758

The product is classified under non-playing card-based board games, not subject to specific REACH regulatory requirements or mandatory CE marking, unless intended for children, in which case compliance with the Toy Safety Directive applies. The classification is based on the product's nature as a memory matching game, not a traditional playing card set, according to the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and relevant legal provisions, including Regulation 2016/1758.

1129/2012

A retail packaged gaming set consisting of two decks of cards, 300 poker chips, a dealer chip, and an instruction DVD, all presented in a specially designed aluminum case. Intended for poker playing, each component of the set is designed to be used in combination with the others, forming an inseparable functional kit for gaming. The product falls under the category of items and accessories for board games, subject to the general safety requirements for leisure products.

Regulatory notes

NENC9504Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment

9504 40 00 Playing cards This subheading includes typical playing cards that require an interaction between the cards themselves, such as pairing, exchanging or using and combining the cards to form words, groups of symbols or rows of numbers (for example, bridge cards, poker game cards, lexicon cards, tarot cards and phantasy playing cards). This subheading also includes memory playing cards and other similar playing cards, usually played so that the same colours, values, symbols or images have to be paired. Other types of card games where the cards contain knowledge questions, tasks, quizzes, pictures or answers to these questions (whether or not in a set with other playing instruments, for example, a dice or an hourglass) are however not considered playing cards of this subheading. The players only have to reply to a question, fulfil a task or, for example, guess who is shown in the picture on a card and their way of playing does not require an interaction between the cards. These cards have the objective characteristics of other parlour games and are thus to be classified under CN code 9504 90 80 as other games.

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

split_heading

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, bank notes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment.

As specified for split headings

specific

As specified for split headings

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Playing cards (9504400000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Playing cards is 2.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Playing cards (9504400000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Playing cards (9504400000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Playing cards (9504400000)?

586 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 9504400000?

TARIC code 9504400000 (Playing cards) covers the following products: Standard playing-card deck with 52 cards, Card game, printed playing cards.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€967.3M	28.9Mt	€33.49/kg	50.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€449.1M	6.3Mt	€70.92/kg	23.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€439.3M	62.1Mt	€7.08/kg	23.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.0M	12.7Mt	€2.29/kg	1.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.5M	156Kt	€79.88/kg	0.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€10.8M	1.7Mt	€6.33/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€206.4M	11.7Mt	€17.61/kg	33.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€190.7M	6.4Mt	€29.77/kg	31.3%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€132.9M	3.2Mt	€41.03/kg	21.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€45.9M	1.5Mt	€31.16/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€20.5M	304Kt	€67.40/kg	3.4%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€12.0M	399Kt	€30.16/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€967.3M	28.9Mt	€33.49/kg	50.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€449.1M	6.3Mt	€70.92/kg	23.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€439.3M	62.1Mt	€7.08/kg	23.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.0M	12.7Mt	€2.29/kg	1.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.5M	156Kt	€79.88/kg	0.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€10.8M	1.7Mt	€6.33/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€206.4M	11.7Mt	€17.61/kg	33.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€190.7M	6.4Mt	€29.77/kg	31.3%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€132.9M	3.2Mt	€41.03/kg	21.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€45.9M	1.5Mt	€31.16/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€20.5M	304Kt	€67.40/kg	3.4%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€12.0M	399Kt	€30.16/kg	2.0%

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