Subheading · Chapter 95 · Heading 9505
9505.90: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles: other
Other festive and party articles
Official description Other
9505.90 is the HS subheading for other festive and party articles, under heading 9505 in chapter 95.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9505 90 00 00 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £134.1m | 92.8% | +3.8% |
 United States | £2.4m | 1.6% | +24.9% |
 India | £1.6m | 1.1% | +46.2% |
 Vietnam | £1.4m | 1% | +81.3% |
 South Korea | £771k | 0.5% | +246% |
 Ireland | £511k | 0.4% | -20.6% |
 Spain | £401k | 0.3% | +498.9% |
 Thailand | £374k | 0.3% | +64.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58kUS$58k+US$1m+US$13m+> US$42m
Exports: 193
- China: US$3bn
- Netherlands: US$73m
- United States: US$70m
- Germany: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Spain: US$42m
- Poland: US$34m
- Italy: US$30m
- Mexico: US$29m
- France: US$23m
- India: US$23m
- Greece: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Canada: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Bahamas: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$13m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- North Korea: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Panama: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$985k
- Croatia: US$964k
- Nepal: US$953k
- New Zealand: US$948k
- Madagascar: US$938k
- Guatemala: US$931k
- Serbia: US$862k
- Estonia: US$850k
- Malta: US$848k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$981kUS$981k+US$6m+US$26m+> US$97m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$158m
- Germany: US$149m
- Canada: US$139m
- Netherlands: US$101m
- France: US$97m
- Malaysia: US$97m
- Spain: US$74m
- Italy: US$64m
- Poland: US$61m
- Mexico: US$58m
- Vietnam: US$56m
- Japan: US$45m
- Australia: US$38m
- Belgium: US$35m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Greece: US$29m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Austria: US$26m
- Russia: US$26m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Chile: US$23m
- Peru: US$22m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Norway: US$18m
- Portugal: US$18m
- India: US$17m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$17m
- China: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Venezuela: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Montenegro: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Iraq: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3bn | 82.1% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$73m | 1.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$70m | 1.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$56m | 1.4% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$55m | 1.4% |
| 6 | Spain | US$42m | 1.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$34m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$30m | 0.7% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$29m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  France | US$23m | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 50.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$158m | 3.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$149m | 3.7% |
| 4 | Canada | US$139m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$101m | 2.5% |
| 6 | France | US$97m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$97m | 2.4% |
| 8 | Spain | US$74m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Italy | US$64m | 1.6% |
| 10 | Poland | US$61m | 1.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 15%median duty
- 25number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 55%highest: Iran, Bahamas, Cape Verde
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 30% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.2% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 15% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 25% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.3% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 89449 Other entertainment articles
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 713202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38991 Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9505.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 9505.90 | changed |
| 2007 | 9505.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 9505.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 9505.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 9505.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 911
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364935 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Halloween decoration from China.
- N365343 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Halloween decoration from China.
- N365342 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Halloween decoration from China.
- N365293 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Halloween decoration from China.
- N365018 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an MDF Halloween table decoration from China.
- N364546 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of costume from China.
- 600015879 HMRC
Novelty golf balls. The white coloured golf balls have an outer casing made from PVC and are filled with corn flour and glued together. Once placed on the tee provided or on the ground, the ball explodes on impact with the club. The item is for use as a practicle joke and the three golf balls and…
- 600015809 HMRC
A 2 headed ghoul fancy dress costume. There is a long black tunic made from 100% woven polyester fabric, with long sleeves with hanging pieces of black material. Attached to the tunic are 2 fully enclosed head pieces with black polyester fabric at the back and at the front of both are white rigid…
- 600015810 HMRC
A unisex, giant inflatable, Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton fancy-dress costume. It is an adult one sized costume, made from 100% woven polyester fabric. The costume is black in colour with a white skeleton printed on it to represent a dinosaur. The company name is also printed on the pocket at the…
- 600015556 HMRC
The product consists of 36 fluffy yellow chicks made from 85% synthetic filament, with 10% polypropylene (PP) used for the eyes, beak, and feet, 3% eco-adhesive, and 2% paper. The chicks are used for easter displays and collage activities. They are packaged in a corrugated box. Manufacturing…
- 600015582 HMRC
A novelty entertainment item. It has a stainless steel telescopic pole. The handle is made from red PVC and at the other end is a small red PU boxing glove. The pole can extend to approximately 22 inches in length. It is packaged within a closed cardboard box.
- 600015010 HMRC
The product is a pair of pom‑poms used for entertainment. Each pom‑pom has a white polypropylene handle and long, shiny red strands made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic. The manufacturing process includes printing, cutting, and assembly. The pom‑poms are attached to a cardboard backing.
911 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-16056 · 91 FR 50789 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-14972 · 91 FR 46773 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9505.90; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 9505.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other festive and party articles into the UK came to £144.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 93%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported other festive and party articles worth US$4bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3bn), followed by the Netherlands.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for festive, carnival or other entertainment articles: other?
Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles: other fall under HS subheading 9505.90, part of heading 9505, 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 9505.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. 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 9505.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most festive, carnival or other entertainment articles?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (82.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export other festive and party articles to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other festive and party articles?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other festive and party articles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (93%), United States (2%) and India (1%), out of total imports of £144.5m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.