Analysis
Subheading 9504.90 covers other, within heading 9504. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
Every one of its 3 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the subheading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
The US splits it as follows: 9504.90.40 for game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper… (duty-free), 9504.90.60 for chess, checkers, parchisi, backgammon, darts and other games played… (duty-free) and 9504.90.90 for other: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920) and Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9504.90.40 | Game machines, other than those operated by coins, banknotes (paper currency), discs or similar articles; parts and accessories thereof | Free |
| 9504.90.60 | 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 |
| 9504.90.90 | Other: other | Free |