Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

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

9505000000Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

9505100000Articles for Christmas festivities

9505101000Of glass 9505109000Of other materials

9505900000Other

Duties & Measures

Preferential rates(47)

+37

Preferential rates - 47 Origin
Origin	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	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 %	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %EEA Agreement	EEA Agreement	1
GSP Standard2020 0.000 %Generalised Scheme of Preferences	Generalised Scheme of Preferences

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(3)

inherited from 9505000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y038Particular provisions

Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Y962Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex X (Statues) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD721By way of derogation from the prohibition in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer, provided that the Member State concerned has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on a case-by-case basis.

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

TM512Goods from the Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Statues)

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 -cat and dog fur(1)

inherited from 9505000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1523/072009-08-15

1 certificate(s) required

Y922Particular provisions

Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).

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

Regulatory notes

NENC9505

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes In addition to the HS Explanatory Note to heading 9505 , (A), products to be classified as festive articles must be of a decorative value (design and ornament) and exclusively designed, manufactured and recognised as festive articles. These products are used during a specific day or period during the year. These products are, according to their construction and design (imprints, ornaments, symbols or inscriptions), intended to be used for a specific festivity. A ‘festivity’ is a specific day or period during the year, set aside by a community, with characteristic symbols and associated customs. Some of these festivals began in antiquity with the ritual observance of specific religious events; others are accorded wide celebration and are important in national life. Examples of such events are Christmas, Easter, Halloween, St. Valentine, birthdays and weddings. The following products are also considered to be festive articles: Articles with utilitarian functions are excluded, even if they have the design or ornamentation appropriate to a specific festivity. This heading does not include: (a) toys, including stuffed animals and games; (b) permanent magnets with decoration (so-called ‘fridge magnets’); (c) photo frames; (d) artificial Easter eggs used for packing purposes; (e) statues of angels; (f) miniature shaped decorations (for example, in the form of a handbag or a bell) used as packaging for chocolate or candies; (g) containers and boxes (for example, in the form of a Christmas tree or Father Christmas); (h) candle light holders with festive decorations; (ij) ceramic articles having festive designs and utilitarian functions; (k) tablecloths, table covers and serviettes having festive decorations; (l) clothes and costumes. ►M20 This heading also includes transparent balloons made of plastics combined/decorated with battery operated LED garlands. After filling the balloon with air, the end is tightened in a knot. Additional decorative elements can be added inside (such as feathers, confetti, etc.) or attached on the outside, for example, ribbons. The balloons can be equipped with a handle, which is attached to the base of the balloon, to hold them in the hand or a string linked to a weight to use them as a room decoration. They are made of more resistant material than simple balloons and are thus suitable for repetitive use. The balloons serve as entertainment articles or as decorative items in a room for various occasions such as weddings, birthdays, public or private events. ◄ ►M51 Simple balloons, whether or not with LED lights lasting for a short period, for example 24 hours, and whether or not with an inscription identifying an occasion, for example, ‘Merry Christmas’, ‘Happy Birthday’, are excluded from this heading (classification as ‘other toys’ under heading 9503 ), see also Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2000 (4) and the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-14/05. ◄

Non-preferential origin

split_heading

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes.

As specified for split headings

specific

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes.

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.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

Are there tariff preferences for Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

Yes, 44 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 Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Articles for Christmas festivities are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

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Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

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

9505000000Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

9505100000Articles for Christmas festivities

9505101000Of glass 9505109000Of other materials

9505900000Other

Duties & Measures

Preferential rates(47)

+37

Preferential rates - 47 Origin
Origin	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	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 %	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %EEA Agreement	EEA Agreement	1
GSP Standard2020 0.000 %Generalised Scheme of Preferences	Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

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(3)

inherited from 9505000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y038Particular provisions

Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Y962Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex X (Statues) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

TM512Goods from the Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Statues)

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

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

Import control -cat and dog fur(1)

inherited from 9505000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1523/072009-08-15

1 certificate(s) required

Y922Particular provisions

Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).

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

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

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

Regulatory notes

NENC9505

Non-preferential origin

split_heading

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes.

As specified for split headings

specific

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes.

As specified for split headings

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

Are there tariff preferences for Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

Yes, 44 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 Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Articles for Christmas festivities (9505100000)?

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Chapter noteChapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites; Parts and accessories thereof

This chapter has a long exclusion list and does not cover: candles (heading 3406), fireworks (heading 3604), yarns and textiles for sports use if classifiable in Section XI, sports headgear or other sports clothing of textiles (Section XI), sports footwear (Chapter 64), sports gloves of leather (heading 4203), whips and riding-crops (heading 6602), unmounted eyes for dolls or toys of heading 9003, carnival articles of heading 9505, or sports vehicles other than bobsleighs and toboggans. Heading 9504 covers video game consoles, video game machines, and articles for games of chance; 'video game consoles and machines' are defined as apparatus designed for use with a television receiver or having a self-contained screen. The chapter covers dolls (heading 9502), other toys (heading 9503 — including reduced-size models, puzzles, toy musical instruments, toy weapons), articles for funfair and table games (heading 9504), festive articles (heading 9505), and articles for sports, gymnastics and athletics (heading 9506).

Section noteNotes to Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

1. This Section does not cover: (a) articles of plastics, of heading 3924 or 3926, or articles of rubber (heading 4014 or 4015), or of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4017); (b) handbags or other articles of heading 4202; (c) articles of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials (heading 4601 or 4602); (d) wall coverings of heading 4814; (e) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (f) goods of Section XII (footwear, headgear, umbrellas); (g) articles of Chapter 82 or 83 (base metal articles, tools, cutlery); (h) articles of Section XVI (machinery and electrical equipment); (ij) articles of Section XVII (vehicles, aircraft, vessels); (k) articles of Section XVIII (instruments, clocks, musical instruments); (l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites, except where indicated otherwise); (m) articles of Chapter 97 (works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques). 2. References in headings 9401 to 9406 to articles or parts of articles of a particular material are to be taken as including articles or parts of articles consisting of a combination of materials (e.g. furniture made of both wood and metal). However, these headings are not to be taken as applying to goods of a kind described in other headings that are more specific.