Board game Hs Code

Board game harmonized system code

Product Overview Board games classified under HS Code 950490 encompass a diverse range of tabletop games designed primarily for recreational and educational use. These products are typically composed of durable materials such as high-grade cardboard, plastic, wood, or composite substances, with dimensions varying according to specific game formats but generally ranging from compact travel-sized versions to larger, standard sets with multi-component assemblies. This classification includes processing levels from fully assembled boxed sets to modular kits requiring user assembly. Key quality attributes include precise manufacturing tolerances, robust component durability to withstand repeated handling, and compliance with safety standards relevant to materials and finishes. The HS Code 950490 covers subcategories such as traditional board games (e.g., chess, checkers), strategy games, and puzzle-based games, facilitating detailed categorization within customs and trade frameworks. Commercially, these products serve retail distribution channels, specialty toy and game stores, educational institutions, and leisure service providers. Their positioning in the market is underscored by their compliance with international safety and quality norms, making them suitable for global distribution and competitive in terms of product reliability and user engagement. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 950490 is situated within Chapter 95 – “Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof,” with Heading 9504 specifically designated for “Articles for funfair, table or parlor games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment,” and Subheading 950490 covering “Other games, including board games.” This classification is justified by the product’s nature as a tabletop game intended for entertainment and social interaction, excluding electronic or mechanical components which fall under other codes. Standard trade considerations for board games under 950490 include packaging in sturdy corrugated cartons with internal protective inserts to prevent damage during transit, typically accompanied by shrink wrapping to maintain integrity. Preservation methods focus on moisture resistance and protection from environmental factors such as UV exposure and temperature fluctuations to preserve material quality. Shipping requirements emphasize compliance with international transport regulations, including ISPM 15 for wooden packaging components when applicable. Quality standards referenced include ISO 8124 for toy safety and ASTM F963 where relevant. Adherence to WTO trade facilitation guidelines and harmonized tariff schedules ensures seamless customs clearance and accurate tariff application in cross-border transactions.

Board game Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Candles (heading 34.06); (b) Fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04; (c) Yarns, monofilament, cords or gut or the like for fishing, cut to length but not made up into fishing lines, of Chapter 39, heading 42.06 or Section XI; (d) Sports bags or other containers of heading 42.02, 43.03 or 43.04; (e) Fancy dress of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62; sports clothing and special articles of apparel of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62, whether or not incorporating incidentally protective components such as pads or padding in the elbow, knee or groin areas (for example, fencing clothing or soccer goalkeeper jerseys); (f) Textile flags or bunting, or sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, of Chapter 63; (g) Sports footwear (other than skating boots with ice or roller skates attached) of Chapter 64, or sports headgear of Chapter 65; (h) Walking-sticks, whips, riding-crops or the like (heading 66.02), or parts thereof (heading 66.03); (ij) Unmounted glass eyes for dolls or other toys, of heading 70.18; (k) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); (l) Bells, gongs or the like of heading 83.06; (m) Pumps for liquids (heading 84.13), filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases (heading 84.21), electric motors (heading 85.01), electric transformers (heading 85.04), discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded (heading 85.23), radio remote control apparatus (heading 85.26) or cordless infrared remote control devices (heading 85.43); (n) Sports vehicles (other than bobsleighs, toboggans and the like) of Section XVII; (o) Children's bicycles (heading 87.12); (p) Unmanned aircraft (heading 88.06); (q) Sports craft such as canoes and skiffs (Chapter 89), or their means of propulsion (Chapter 44 for such articles made of wood); (r) Spectacles, goggles or the like, for sports or outdoor games (heading 90.04); (s) Decoy calls or whistles (heading 92.08); (t) Arms or other articles of Chapter 93; (u) Lighting strings of all kinds (heading 94.05); (v) Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 96.20); (w) Racket strings, tents or other camping goods, or gloves, mittens and mitts (classified according to their constituent material); or (x) Tableware, kitchenware, toilet articles, carpets and other textile floor coverings, apparel, bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen and similar articles having a utilitarian function (classified according to their constituent material). 2.- This Chapter includes articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents. 3.- Subject to Note 1 above, parts and accessories which are suitable for use solely or principally with articles of this Chapter are to be classified with those articles.4.- Subject to the provisions of Note 1 above, heading 95.03 applies, inter alia, to articles of this heading combined with one or more items, which cannot be considered as sets under the terms of General Interpretative Rule 3 (b), and which, if presented separately, would be classified in other headings, provided the articles are put up together for retail sale and the combinations have the essential character of toys. 5.- Heading 95.03 does not cover articles which, on account of their design, shape or constituent material, are identifiable as intended exclusively for animals, for example, “pet toys” (classification in their own appropriate heading). 6.- For the purposes of heading 95.08 : (a) The expression “amusement park rides” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or through a fixed or restricted course, including watercourses, or within a defined area for the primary purposes of amusement or entertainment. Such rides may be combined within an amusement park, theme park, water park or fairground. These amusement park rides do not include equipment of a kind commonly installed in residences or playgrounds; (b) The expression “water park amusements” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that are characterised by a defined area involving water, with no purposes built path. Water park amusements only include equipment designed specifically for water parks; and (c) The expression “fairground amusements” means games of chance, strength or skill, which commonly employ an operator or attendant and may be installed in permanent buildings or independent concession stalls. Fairground amusements do not include equipment of heading 95.04. This heading does not include equipment more specifically classified elsewhere in the Nomenclature.