A dedicated video game console designed principally for gaming and connected to a display falls under subheading 950450. A general-purpose personal computer used for gaming is classified under the chapter covering automatic data processing machines, because its principal function is data processing rather than gaming. The principal-use test and the article's design are determinative; a binding ruling from CBP is advisable for hybrid devices.

Coin-operated gaming machines may be subject to state gaming and amusement device regulations that restrict importation, sale, or operation in certain jurisdictions. At the federal level, CBP applies standard tariff treatment, but importers should verify that the specific machine type is not classified as gambling equipment under applicable state law before committing to a shipment.