Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9505.10
9505.10.50: Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: other, other
Christmas decorations
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9505 Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof:
- 9505.10 Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof:
- Other:
- 9505.10.50 Other
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Subdivisions
- 9505.10.50 Other Free
- 9505.10.50.10 Artificial Christmas trees No.
- 9505.10.50.20 Other No.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9505.10 Articles for Christmas festivities
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
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 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 9505.10
- 9505.10.10Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: christmas ornaments, of glass
- 9505.10.15Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: christmas ornaments, other, of wood
- 9505.10.25Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: christmas ornaments, other, other
- 9505.10.30Nativity scenes and figures thereof
- 9505.10.40Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: other, of plastics
- 9505.10.50Articles for Christmas festivities and parts: other, other
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N362362 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Christmas crackers from Afghanistan.
- N360842 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Christmas decoration from China.
- N360157 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Christmas decoration from China.
- N359983 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Christmas tree ornaments from China.
- 600015739 HMRC
A set of two tabletop Christmas themed trees. The trees are made from green sisal; the large tree is approximately 33.66 cm in height, the small tree is approximately 27.62 cm in height. They both white tips on the sisal to represent snow. Each tree has a gold painted MDF base and a red polyester…
- 600015740 HMRC
A Christmas themed tabletop decoration. Nine PVC (poly vinyl chloride) green pine trees of various heights are attached to a base constructed of plywood board and brown coloured rattan. LED lights are attached to the trees, these require two AA batteries (included). The decoration measures 56 cm x…
- 600015741 HMRC
A musical nutcracker ornament. A painted nutcracker solider figurine standing on a drum, both are constructed from pinewood and MDF. Inside the drum is a musical box, once the key on the base is turned it plays ‘Wish you a merry Christmas’. As the tune plays the drumsticks within the nutcrackers…
- 600015742 HMRC
A hanging Christmas decoration. A white plywood house with a red roof and door; it has 2 green polyester pine trees either side. At the top is a jute cord loop which is used to hang the decoration on a Christmas tree. The ornament measures 145 mm x 80 mm x 100 mm. It is packaged within an…
259 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9505.10.50 is one of 6 lines under subheading 9505.10, articles for Christmas festivities.
The general duty is free.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 0%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.2%, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9505.10 worth US$4bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9505.10.50?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 9505.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$3bn), followed by Cambodia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.