Festive — HTS 9505
Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 95 › Heading 9505
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 9505 is a broad product category for festive, carnival, and other entertainment articles. It can include items such as holiday decorations, carnival articles, magic tricks, and practical-joke articles, along with qualifying parts and accessories. The heading groups products by their principal use or character, not simply by the fact that they are fun or sold during a holiday.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start by identifying exactly what the item is, how it is used, and whether it is a complete article, part, or accessory. The subheadings then separate products by type and, in some cases, by material, construction, or specific function. Review the full heading and subheading wording, the legal notes, and the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs); do not choose a code based only on a product title, marketing description, or holiday theme.
What to check
- Describe the item’s physical features, principal use, and function, and confirm whether it is a complete article, part, or accessory.
- Read every nested subheading under 9505 and compare the product with the exact wording, including material or type distinctions.
- Check whether another HTSUS heading describes the item more specifically before using heading 9505.
- Review the applicable legal notes, classification guidance, and relevant Customs rulings; ask a customs broker or classification specialist when the result is uncertain.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, bills of materials, and intended-use information to support the selected 8-digit code.
HTS heading 9505 summary
Festive is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9505.10 | Articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof |
| 9505.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 9505?
Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.