Gaming Console (PlayStation / Xbox / Nintendo) — HS Code
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HS Code
9504 — Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites
Heading
9504 — Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — heading 9504.50 was introduced in HS 2017 specifically to cover video game consoles
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Video game consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch) are classified under 9504.50, introduced in the HS 2017 revision to resolve longstanding disputes about whether consoles belong in 8471 (computers) or 9504. The WCO confirmed that even though modern consoles run operating systems, connect to the internet, and support streaming apps, their primary function is video gaming. Handheld gaming devices (Nintendo Switch Lite, Steam Deck) are also 9504.50. Game cartridges are 8523.49 (non-volatile semiconductor storage); game discs are 8523.80 (optical discs). The HDMI cable supplied with a console is 8544.42 (electric conductors). Prior EU BTI rulings pre-2017 that classified consoles as 8471 are no longer valid.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9504.50.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9504.50.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9504.50.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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