Subheading · Section XX

9504.50: Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 950430

9504.50
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$22.8bnWorld trade in 2024

9504.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9504, video game consoles and machines, table or parlour games, chapter 95.

Subheading 9504.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9504.50; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9504.50 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9504.50; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$22.8bn in 2024, down 35.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 68.4% of the total, ahead of Japan.

The United States imported the most (US$6.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 168 exporters with US$360.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.3bn, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9504 50 00 00 Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504 30 Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9504 50 00 Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 950430 Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9504.50.00.00.00 Video oyun konsolları ve makineleri (9504.30 alt pozisyonundakiler hariç) 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9504.50.00.00 Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30, and parts and accessories thereof FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9504.50 · US$22.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48.2kUS$48.2k+US$6.5m+US$102.5m+> US$703.5m

Exports: 168
  1. China: US$15.6bn
  2. Japan: US$1.3bn
  3. Netherlands: US$932m
  4. Vietnam: US$804m
  5. Germany: US$703.5m
  6. Poland: US$407.9m
  7. United Kingdom: US$360.9m
  8. Spain: US$320.6m
  9. United States: US$299.8m
  10. Malaysia: US$288.3m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$212.5m
  12. Cambodia: US$172.1m
  13. Singapore: US$162.6m
  14. France: US$145.8m
  15. Ireland: US$129.4m
  16. Czechia: US$127.6m
  17. Slovakia: US$102.5m
  18. Sweden: US$99.1m
  19. Italy: US$71.5m
  20. Thailand: US$45.9m
  21. Denmark: US$45.2m
  22. Mexico: US$43m
  23. Taiwan: US$36.4m
  24. Austria: US$36.3m
  25. Bulgaria: US$34.7m
  26. Greece: US$32m
  27. Romania: US$28m
  28. Belgium: US$23.8m
  29. Australia: US$23.8m
  30. Canada: US$23.7m
  31. Hungary: US$18.3m
  32. South Korea: US$16.8m
  33. Finland: US$14.5m
  34. Estonia: US$11.7m
  35. Lithuania: US$10.2m
  36. Portugal: US$9.2m
  37. Croatia: US$8.1m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$7.1m
  39. Switzerland: US$6.7m
  40. Latvia: US$6.6m
  41. Slovenia: US$6.5m
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$6.2m
  43. Tunisia: US$5.7m
  44. India: US$5m
  45. Cameroon: US$3.1m
  46. Ukraine: US$3.1m
  47. South Africa: US$2.6m
  48. Chile: US$2.5m
  49. Armenia: US$2.4m
  50. New Zealand: US$2.4m
  51. Serbia: US$2.4m
  52. Kuwait: US$2m
  53. Norway: US$1.9m
  54. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.6m
  55. Brazil: US$1.6m
  56. Brunei: US$1.3m
  57. Türkiye: US$1.2m
  58. Bahrain: US$751.3k
  59. Russia: US$721.8k
  60. Christmas Island: US$662.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$15.6bn 68.4%
2 Japan US$1.3bn 5.8%
3 Netherlands US$932m 4.1%
4 Vietnam US$804m 3.5%
5 Germany US$703.5m 3.1%
6 Poland US$407.9m 1.8%
7 United Kingdom US$360.9m 1.6%
8 Spain US$320.6m 1.4%
9 United States US$299.8m 1.3%
10 Malaysia US$288.3m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.5bn 28.6%
2 Germany US$1.8bn 7.7%
3 Japan US$1.7bn 7.5%
4 United Kingdom US$1.3bn 5.9%
5 France US$1.3bn 5.6%
6 Netherlands US$1bn 4.5%
7 Poland US$873.2m 3.8%
8 United Arab Emirates US$803m 3.5%
9 Spain US$762.2m 3.3%
10 Canada US$609.9m 2.7%

Legal notes

Subheading note

1. Subheading 950450 covers:

  1. (a) video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface; or

  2. (b) video game machines having a self-contained video screen, whether or not portable.

This subheading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment (subheading 950430).

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 950430?

Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 950430 fall under HS subheading 9504.50, part of heading 9504, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on video game consoles and machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9504.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on video game consoles and machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9504.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most video game consoles and machines?

China, with US$15.6bn in 2024 (68.4% of world exports).