Heading · Chapter 95

9505

9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

2 subheadings make up heading 9505 in chapter 95 (toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.3bn-8% · previous 12 months
Average import price€6.87 per kg
Jan 2024: €39.5mFeb 2024: €35.9mMar 2024: €30.5mApr 2024: €24.6mMay 2024: €33.3mJun 2024: €49.4mJul 2024: €92.2mAug 2024: €201.2mSept 2024: €303.4mOct 2024: €292.9mNov 2024: €132.3mDec 2024: €59.5mJan 2025: €55mFeb 2025: €41.9mMar 2025: €35.1mApr 2025: €23.7mMay 2025: €41.9mJun 2025: €72.4mJul 2025: €161.1mAug 2025: €230.3mSept 2025: €297.9mOct 2025: €211.8mNov 2025: €113.8mDec 2025: €64mJan 2026: €48.2mFeb 2026: €33.3mMar 2026: €37.2mApr 2026: €31.9mMay 2026: €40.8mJun 2026: €71.7mJul 2026: €137mAug 2026: €245.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9505 · US$10.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86.7kUS$86.7k+US$3.9m+US$21.6m+> US$114.5m

Exports: 204
  1. China: US$9bn
  2. Netherlands: US$203.6m
  3. Cambodia: US$186.8m
  4. India: US$142.5m
  5. Germany: US$129.2m
  6. Vietnam: US$114.5m
  7. Poland: US$111.2m
  8. United States: US$92.2m
  9. Mexico: US$70.2m
  10. Spain: US$61.9m
  11. Italy: US$52.3m
  12. Thailand: US$50.5m
  13. France: US$49.4m
  14. United Kingdom: US$38.7m
  15. Belgium: US$35.2m
  16. Greece: US$33.7m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.5m
  18. Philippines: US$28.3m
  19. Denmark: US$22.8m
  20. Indonesia: US$21.6m
  21. Taiwan: US$21.5m
  22. Slovakia: US$21.5m
  23. Canada: US$20.9m
  24. Austria: US$20.7m
  25. South Korea: US$19.1m
  26. Sri Lanka: US$17.6m
  27. Portugal: US$17.4m
  28. Hungary: US$14m
  29. Serbia: US$13.3m
  30. Ukraine: US$12.9m
  31. Bahamas: US$12.8m
  32. Czechia: US$11.1m
  33. Sweden: US$8.8m
  34. Bangladesh: US$7.9m
  35. Bulgaria: US$7.1m
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$6.9m
  37. Myanmar (Burma): US$6.7m
  38. Finland: US$6.1m
  39. Nepal: US$6m
  40. Slovenia: US$6m
  41. Ireland: US$5.8m
  42. Russia: US$5.8m
  43. Japan: US$5.4m
  44. Guatemala: US$4.5m
  45. Romania: US$4.2m
  46. South Africa: US$4.1m
  47. Türkiye: US$4m
  48. Malaysia: US$3.9m
  49. Estonia: US$3.5m
  50. Switzerland: US$3.3m
  51. Egypt: US$3.1m
  52. Australia: US$2.9m
  53. Singapore: US$2.6m
  54. Colombia: US$2.5m
  55. Israel: US$2.4m
  56. Lithuania: US$2.4m
  57. Latvia: US$2.2m
  58. Panama: US$2.2m
  59. North Korea: US$2m
  60. Chile: US$1.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$9bn 83.1%
2 Netherlands US$203.6m 1.9%
3 Cambodia US$186.8m 1.7%
4 India US$142.5m 1.3%
5 Germany US$129.2m 1.2%
6 Vietnam US$114.5m 1.1%
7 Poland US$111.2m 1%
8 United States US$92.2m 0.9%
9 Mexico US$70.2m 0.6%
10 Spain US$61.9m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5.7bn 52.5%
2 United Kingdom US$458.4m 4.2%
3 Canada US$393.2m 3.6%
4 Germany US$365.4m 3.4%
5 Netherlands US$333.4m 3.1%
6 Mexico US$275.8m 2.5%
7 France US$258.2m 2.4%
8 Italy US$219.9m 2%
9 Australia US$153.8m 1.4%
10 Spain US$150.5m 1.4%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9505 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9505 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 9505 goods reached US$10.8bn in 2024, up 4.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 83.1% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

The United States imported the most (US$5.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 204 exporters with US$38.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$458.4m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes?

Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes fall under HS heading 9505, part of chapter 95, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on festive, carnival or other entertainment articles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on festive, carnival or other entertainment articles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most festive, carnival or other entertainment articles?

China, with US$9bn in 2024 (83.1% of world exports).