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Notes
1.
This Chapter does not cover the following:
(a)
candles (heading 34.06);
(b)
fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04;
(c)
yarns, monofilament, cords or gut or the like for fishing, cut to length but not made up into fishing lines, of Chapter 39, heading 42.06 or Section XI;
(d)
sports bags or other containers of heading 42.02, 43.03 or 43.04;
(e)
fancy dress of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62; sports clothing and special articles of apparel of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62, whether or not incorporating incidentally protective components such as pads or padding in the elbow, knee or groin areas (for example, fencing clothing or soccer goalkeeper jerseys);
(f)
textile flags or bunting, or sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, of Chapter 63;
(g)
sports footwear (excluding skating boots with ice or roller skates attached) of Chapter 64, or sports headgear of Chapter 65;
(h)
walking-sticks, whips, riding crops or the like (heading 66.02), or parts thereof (heading 66.03);
(ij)
unmounted glass eyes for dolls or other toys of heading 70.18;
(k)
parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(l)
bells, gongs or the like of heading 83.06;
(m)
pumps for liquids (heading 84.13), filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases (heading 84.21), electric motors (heading 85.01), electric transformers (heading 85.04), discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena whether or not recorded (heading 85.23), radio remote control apparatus (heading 85.26) or cordless infrared remote control devices (heading 85.43);
(n)
sports vehicles (excluding bobsleighs, toboggans and the like) of Section XVII;
(o)
children's bicycles (heading 87.12);
(p)
sports craft such as canoes and skiffs (Chapter 89), or their means of propulsion (Chapter 44 for such articles made of wood);
(q)
spectacles, goggles and the like, for sports and outdoor games (heading 90.04);
(r)
decoy calls and whistles (heading 92.08);
(s)
arms or other articles of Chapter 93;
(t)
electric garlands of all kinds (heading 94.05);
(u)
monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 96.20);
(v)
racket strings, tents or other camping goods, or gloves, mittens and mitts (classified according to their constituent material); or
(w)
tableware, kitchenware, toilet articles, carpets and other textile floor coverings, apparel, bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen and similar articles having a utilitarian function (classified according to their constituent material).
2.
This Chapter includes articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstituted), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.
3.
Subject to Note 1 above, parts and accessories which are suitable for use solely or principally with articles of this Chapter are to be classified with those articles.
4.
Subject to the provisions of Note 1 above, heading 95.03 applies, inter alia, to articles of this heading combined with one or more items, which cannot be considered as sets under the terms of General Interpretive Rule (3)(b), and which, if presented separately, would be classified in other headings, provided the articles are put up together for retail sale and the combinations have the essential character of toys.
5.
Heading 95.03 does not cover articles which, on account of their design, shape or constituent material, are identifiable as intended exclusively for animals, for example, "pet toys" (classification in their own
appropriate heading).
Subheading Note
1.
Subheading 9504.50 covers:
(a)
Video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface; or
(b)
Video game machines having a self-contained video screen whether or not portable.
This subheading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment (subheading 9504.30).
Additional Note
1.
Artificial turf presented as unassembled playing surfaces for sports fields, complete with provision for line markings, is classifiable within tariff heading 95.06. Artificial turf otherwise presented as production material is excluded from Chapter 95.
| Heading | CD | Description | Unit | General | EU | EFTA | SADC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.04 | Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment: | ||||||
| 9504.20 | 7 | - Articles and accessories for billiards of all kinds | kg | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.30 | - Other games, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment (excluding bowling alley equipment): | ||||||
| 9504.30.10 | 9 | -- Games of skill or chance | u | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.30.90 | 7 | -- Other | u | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.40 | 6 | - Playing cards | u (jue/pack) | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.50 | - Video games consoles and machines (excluding those of subheading 9504.30): | ||||||
| 9504.50.20 | 5 | -- Video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface | kg | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.50.90 | 6 | -- Other | kg | free | free | free | free |
| 9504.90 | 9 | - Other | u | free | free | free | free |
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