RE: The tariff classification of card, dice and board games from China

U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection National Commodity Specialist Division One World Trade Center, Suite 51.201 New York, NY 10007 U.S. Customs and Border Protection N364961 September 29, 2026 CLA-2-95:OT:RR:NC:N4:424 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9504.40.0000, 9504.90.6000 Peta Channon Big Potato Games USA Inc 211 E 43rd Street, Suite 1405 New York, NY 10017 RE: The tariff classification of card, dice and board games from China Dear Ms. Channon: In your letter dated September 9, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Photographs and descriptive literature were provided for our review. “White Rabbit” is a game for 3 to 6 players consisting of 40 cards. The primary objective is to strategically deplete your hand until you are left holding the single "White Rabbit" card contained in the deck. Players take turns by “stealing” cards from one another’s hands to add to theirs. If they have a pair, they can play it into the discard pile or strategically hold on to their cards until the end of the game. Some cards may instruct a player to perform an action. Play continues until someone is holding only the “White Rabbit” card for the win. The game is intended for children 8 years of age and older. “Plucky” is a game for 2 to 4 players consisting of 7 dice, a scorepad, sticker sheet and game rules. Each dice has 6 sides, (2 blue crosses, 2 black crosses and 2 blanks). Players take turns throwing the dice and adding up their score. Point values are printed on the inside flap of the retail box. The object of the game is to be the first player to score 500 points. The game is intended for children 10 years of age and older. “The Fridge Game” is a 2 player game consisting of 2 dry erase markers (1 pink and 1 blue), 1 magnetic game board, 1 metal pen holder, 1 glue dot sheet, 1 logo fridge magnet, and the rules. The glue dots are used to affix the game board to the refrigerator door in case the door is not magnetic. The game board has a crossword puzzle motif. Each player takes a turn by creating a word or coloring a blank square. The player who fills in the most blocks wins the game. The game is intended for children 8 years of age and older. “Herd Mentality Junior” is a 2 player game consisting of a game board, 140 question cards, a plush cow head, 2 wooden game cubes (1 astronauts’ team, and 1 pink cow), 1 potato sticker and the game rules. The objective is for the astronauts’ cube to reach the finish line before the pink cow. To play, astronauts answer a question from a card; if their answers match, their cube moves one space forward, but if their answers differ, the pink cow moves instead. The first cube to reach the finish line on the board wins the game. The game is intended for children 4 years of age and older. The applicable subheading for the “White Rabbit” card game will be 9504.40.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for "Video game consoles and machines, articles for arcade, table or parlor games…parts and accessories thereof: Playing Cards." The general rate of duty will be Free. The applicable subheading for “The Fridge Game,” the “Plucky” dice game, and the “Herd Mentality Junior” board game will be 9504.90.6000, HTSUS, which provides for “Video game consoles and machines; table or parlor games…: Other: Other: Chess, checkers, parchisi, backgammon, darts and other games played on boards of a special design, all the foregoing games and parts there of (including their boards).” The general rate of duty will be Free. The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs. For further information to assist with the importation process, please refer to the frequently updated Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) messages at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service and the Trade Remedies page at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies. The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2. Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic verification by CBP. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact National Import Specialist Irene Tsiavos at Irene.Tsiavos@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, (for) James P. Forkan Director National Commodity Specialist Division