U.S. exports of Playing Cards (HS 950440) totaled $75.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Playing Cards paid $5.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.79% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Playing Cards imports of $50.5M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $44.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of playing cards under this heading, followed by China and Vietnam — a supplier mix that reflects both premium hand-crafted card production and high-volume manufacturing. The single 10-digit tariff line 9504400000 captures all playing cards regardless of deck size, material, or intended game, making classification straightforward but leaving duty exposure to Section 301 measures that apply to Chinese-origin goods. Importers sourcing from multiple origins should verify country-of-origin marking requirements, as card decks assembled or printed in more than one country can trigger complex substantial-transformation analysis.
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4.4K import shipments a month
Yes. Playing cards classified under 9504400000 and originating from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should confirm the applicable list and current rate with a licensed customs broker, as Section 301 measures have been modified over time.
CBP applies a substantial-transformation test. If the printing of the card faces — which gives the cards their essential character — occurs in one country but final packaging or cutting occurs elsewhere, the country where printing took place is generally considered the country of origin. Importers with split-production supply chains should seek a binding ruling from CBP to avoid misclassification.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 9504
Subheading 950440 · $75.5M of $259.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$50.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$75.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $532.5M of Playing Cards and exported $734.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9504400000 | Playing Cards | $50.4M | 10.79% | 95.63% | $5.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9504400000 | Playing Cards | $75.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Australia together take 46% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.79% of imports for consumption.