HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9504.20 – Billiard articles and accessories of all kinds
HS code 9504.20 is the 6-digit subheading for billiard articles and accessories of all kinds. It is used for billiard cues, pool balls, snooker tables, table felt and cue racks.
What HS 9504.20 covers
This HS code specifically targets articles and accessories used for billiards, pool, and snooker, catering to both professional players and recreational enthusiasts. This niche market involves specialized equipment that requires precision manufacturing and quality materials. Major importers include countries with a strong culture of cue sports, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and various European nations, as well as regions with growing leisure and entertainment industries. Exporters often include countries known for their manufacturing prowess in sporting goods, like China, Taiwan, and some European countries with a history of craftsmanship in this area. Key factors in this trade include material quality (e.g., wood for cues, felt for tables), adherence to sport-specific standards, brand reputation, and the overall health of the leisure and hospitality sectors. The demand is influenced by the popularity of cue sports, the establishment of new entertainment venues, and the replacement market for worn-out equipment.
- Covers
- Billiard cues
- Pool balls
- Snooker tables
- Table felt
- Cue racks
- Chalk
- Ball racks
- Bridge sticks
- Cue tips
- Examples
- Brunswick billiard tables
- Aramith pool balls
- Predator cues
- Simonis cloth
- Master chalk
- McDermott cues
Codes often confused with 9504.20
Common mistake. This code is quite specific, but confusion could arise with general sporting goods in 9506 if the item isn't clearly identifiable as billiard-specific. It's important that the article is solely or principally used for billiards.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 950420, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 950420 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 55% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $260M 55% of world exports
- 2 United States $36M 7.6% of world exports
- 3 Belgium $31M 6.5% of world exports
World total: $471M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $68M 18% of world imports
- 2 China $37M 9.9% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $25M 6.8% of world imports
World total: $372M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 9504.20
Brazil does not split HS 9504.20: its NCM code is 9504.20.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 95.04 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9504.20
What is HS code 950420?
HS code 950420 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Billiard articles and accessories of all kinds. This HS code specifically targets articles and accessories used for billiards, pool, and snooker, catering to both professional players and recreational enthusiasts. This niche market involves specialized equipment that requires precision manufacturing and quality materials. Major importers include countries with a strong culture of cue sports, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and various European nations, as well as regions with growing leisure and entertainment industries. Exporters often include countries known for their manufacturing prowess in sporting goods, like China, Taiwan, and some European countries with a history of craftsmanship in this area. Key factors in this trade include material quality (e.g., wood for cues, felt for tables), adherence to sport-specific standards, brand reputation, and the overall health of the leisure and hospitality sectors. The demand is influenced by the popularity of cue sports, the establishment of new entertainment venues, and the replacement market for worn-out equipment.
What products fall under HS code 950420?
Billiard cues, Pool balls, Snooker tables, Table felt, Cue racks, Chalk, Ball racks, Bridge sticks, Cue tips
What are common misclassifications for HS code 950420?
This code is quite specific, but confusion could arise with general sporting goods in 9506 if the item isn't clearly identifiable as billiard-specific. It's important that the article is solely or principally used for billiards.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 950420?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 950420 in UN Comtrade data were China ($260M, 55% of world exports), the United States ($36M) and Belgium ($31M). World exports came to about $471M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 950420?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 950420 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($68M, 18% of world imports), China ($37M) and the United Kingdom ($25M). World imports came to about $372M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 950420 structured?
HS code 950420 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (95) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 950420?
In Brazil, HS code 950420 is NCM 9504.20.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.