Gaming Controller / Gamepad — HS Code
Parts and accessories for video game consoles and machines
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HS Code
9504 — Video game consoles and machines; parts and accessories
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites
Heading
9504 — Video game consoles and machines; parts and accessories
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — gamepads and controllers designed for use with 9504 consoles are accessories under 9504.90
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
Gamepads and controllers specifically designed for video game consoles (PlayStation DualSense, Xbox Series X controller) are accessories classified under 9504.90. A generic USB gamepad compatible with both console and PC may be 8471.60 (input units for ADP machines) if primarily marketed as a PC device. Wireless controllers using Bluetooth or proprietary RF protocols are still 9504.90. Controllers with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and built-in microphones remain in 9504.90 — the sophisticated technology does not change the accessory status. Racing steering wheels and flight sticks designed for consoles are 9504.90. Third-party controllers not made by the console manufacturer are classified identically to official controllers.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9504.90.80
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9504.90.80
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9504.90.80
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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