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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of playing cards (SITC 89437) totaled $40.4M in April 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Playing Cards paid $3.6M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.0% on $39.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPlaying cards — whether standard poker decks, tarot sets, or specialty game cards — occupy a narrow, well-defined SITC heading that separates them from other printed paper goods and board game components. The classification is material-agnostic: cards made of paper, plastic-coated stock, or fully plastic construction all fall here provided their primary use is as playing cards. Duty treatment can vary by construction material and country of origin, so verifying the correct HTS correlation is advisable for mixed-material or novelty card sets.
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Yes — the heading captures playing cards regardless of whether the substrate is paper, plastic-coated paperboard, or fully plastic, as long as the article's primary function is use as playing cards. However, the correlated HTS subheading at the 10-digit level may differ by material, affecting the applicable duty rate.
Trading card game sets designed primarily for gameplay may classify here, but collectible cards valued primarily as collector's items, or sets bundled with game boards and other components, could fall under a different heading. The intended use and commercial presentation are the determining factors.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $21.6M | $595K | -$21.0M |
| CANADA | $667K | $17.5M | +$16.9M |
| CHINA | $8.5M | $3.8M | -$4.6M |
| MEXICO | $72K | $5.7M | +$5.6M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $460K | $4.6M | +$4.1M |
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