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Bicycle Standard Playing Cards

A standard 52-card deck of playing cards featuring the classic Bicycle brand design with air-cushion finish for smooth shuffling. These cards are classified under HTS 9504.40.00.00 as they are traditional playing cards intended for games like poker, bridge, and solitaire.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9503.00.00Same rate: 12.5%

If marketed exclusively as a toy for children under toy safety standards

Items principally for children's amusement may shift to toys in Chapter 95 heading 9503.

4810.19.20Higher: 37.5% vs 12.5%

If imported in bulk sheets without trimming or cutting into individual cards

Unfinished printed paper products are classified by material in Chapter 48 rather than as finished games.

3926.90.99Higher: 25.3% vs 12.5%

If made primarily from plastic rather than paperboard

Plastic cards fall under Chapter 39 for other plastic articles, not gaming equipment.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the cards are printed on paperboard and not plastic-coated beyond standard finishes to avoid reclassification

• Include detailed packing lists specifying deck count and any included jokers for customs clearance