Product classification

HS code for Gaming console: 9504.50

Games, video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30.

Classification of gaming console under HS 9504.50

HS code 9504.50 is the primary classification for modern video game consoles and machines. This subheading was introduced to provide a clear distinction for electronic gaming systems that are used in a domestic or personal setting, as opposed to those found in commercial arcades. Heading 9504 covers articles for funfair, table, or parlour games, and 9504.50 specifically includes consoles that are designed to be used with a television receiver or an external monitor, as well as portable handheld units with built-in screens. The classification is determined by the "essential character" of the device. Even though modern consoles are sophisticated computers capable of browsing the internet or streaming media, their primary design and marketing focus is on video game entertainment. This prevents them from being classified as automatic data processing machines under heading 8471. Furthermore, this code excludes coin-operated or token-operated machines, which are classified under 9504.30. The inclusion of controllers, power supplies, and cables when presented with the console is generally accepted under this code, as they are considered parts or accessories essential for the operation of the main unit.

Covers
  • Home video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation, Xbox)
  • Handheld gaming devices (e.g., Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck)
  • Retro gaming consoles with pre-loaded games
  • Virtual Reality (VR) systems designed specifically for consoles
Also under 9504.50
  • Sony PlayStation 5
  • Microsoft Xbox Series X
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Valve Steam Deck
  • Oculus Quest 2 (standalone VR)
  • Arcade1Up home arcade machines

Codes often confused with 9504.50

Common mistake. The most common misclassification is under 8471.30, which covers portable automatic data processing machines (laptops/tablets). While consoles share hardware similarities, their lack of a full operating system for general tasks distinguishes them. Another error is using 9504.30, which is strictly for commercial arcade machines operated by payment. Finally, simple electronic handheld toys may be misclassified under 9503.00.

8471.30Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display9504.30Games; operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than billiard articles and accesssories, and automatic bowling alley equipment9503.00Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds

Top exporters and importers of HS 950450 (the code used for gaming console), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 950450 (the code used for gaming console) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 42% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 950450, not only gaming console.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $12.2B
  2. 2 Vietnam* ~$4.6B
  3. 3 Japan $2.0B

World total: $29.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $6.7B
  2. 2 Japan $2.7B
  3. 3 Germany $2.5B

World total: $29.2B 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 gaming console

Brazil classifies gaming console under NCM 9504.50.00: HS 9504.50 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about gaming console

What is the HS code for Gaming console?

The HS code for Gaming console is 950450 (Games; video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30). The HS code for video game consoles and machines (other than coin-operated) is 9504.50.

How do I classify Gaming console for customs?

Gaming console is classified under HS code 950450 — Games; video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are gaming controllers classified under this code?

If controllers are imported separately, they are classified as parts and accessories under 9504.50; if imported with the console as a set, the entire set uses 9504.50.

Which countries are the top exporters of gaming console (HS 950450)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 950450 (the code used for gaming console) in UN Comtrade data were China ($12.2B, 42% of world exports), Vietnam (about $4.6B) and Japan ($2.0B). World exports came to about $29.1B, 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 gaming console (HS 950450)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 950450 (the code used for gaming console) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($6.7B, 23% of world imports), Japan ($2.7B) and Germany ($2.5B). World imports came to about $29.2B, 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.

Is the HS code for Gaming console the same in all countries?

The base HS code 950450 for Gaming console is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for gaming console in Brazil?

In Brazil, gaming console (HS 950450) is classified under NCM 9504.50.00.