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HS HEADING 9505

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

In plain English

This category includes items used for festivals, carnivals, or other entertainment, such as magic tricks and novelty jokes. The classification separates these goods into two groups based on their specific purpose. One group is reserved exclusively for Christmas festivities. The other group covers all remaining festive, carnival, or entertainment articles, including novelty jokes and magic tricks, that are not intended for Christmas.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

9505.10

Christmas festivity articles

9505.90

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles including novelty jokes and conjuring tricks; other than Christmas festivity articles

Chapter 95 classification notes

Toy safety standards are mandatory: EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71), US CPSIA/CPSC, UK Toy Regulations. Testing and certification required before import. Duty rates 0-6.5% in most markets. Age labelling and choking hazard warnings legally required.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Drones classified as toys vs aircraft equipment — depends on whether marketed as a toy or as professional equipment. Educational kits may classify under the component they most resemble rather than as toys.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 95

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