Playing cards

Playing cards for table or parlour games

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9504 40 00 (Playing cards) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other articles within Chapter 95 — including certain toys and electronic game devices — may carry compliance obligations, making precise tariff-line classification the primary importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to playing cards as classified under HSN 9504 40 00; misclassification into a sibling line within Chapter 95 covering electronic or video game devices could attract compliance obligations not applicable here. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify that the goods are conventional playing cards and not cards with embedded electronics or digital components before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9504 40 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the playing cards incorporate electronic or digital components?

Cards with embedded electronics or digital functionality may be reclassified to a different tariff line within Chapter 95 that carries its own compliance requirements, triggering retrospective obligations on customs examination.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.