Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

HS v2022 Code: 9505

About festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

HS code 9505 covers a diverse range of products used for entertainment, celebrations, and special events. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, catering to the growing demand for unique and innovative party supplies, decorations, and novelty items. From festive lighting and costumes to magic tricks and joke items, the 9505 industry encompasses a wide array of products that bring joy and excitement to consumers around the world.

Production process

The production of 9505 items often involves a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques. Many items, such as decorative lighting and party favors, are mass-produced using injection molding, die-casting, and other automated processes. Handcrafted items, like intricate costumes and specialized magic tricks, are typically produced in smaller batches using skilled labor and specialized tools. The industry also utilizes advanced printing and packaging technologies to create visually appealing and durable products.

Production inputs

The 9505 industry relies on a variety of raw materials, including plastics, metals, textiles, and paper products. Manufacturers also require specialized machinery and equipment, such as injection molding machines, sewing machines, and printing presses. Additionally, the industry depends on a skilled workforce capable of designing, engineering, and assembling the diverse range of entertainment articles covered under this code.

Production outputs

The 9505 industry produces a wide array of entertainment articles, including 9505 Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes, 9503 (Tricycles, 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), and 9504 Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlor games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment. These products are often consumed by the retail, hospitality, and event planning industries, as well as individual consumers seeking to enhance their celebrations and leisure activities.

Family tree for festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/95'>95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9505'>9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9503'>9503: Tricycles, 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</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9504'>9504: 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</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9506'>9506: Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimming pools and paddling pools</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9507'>9507: Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets and the like; decoy birds (not those of heading no. 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9508'>9508: Travelling circuses and travelling menageries, amusement park rides and water park amusements, fairground amusements, including shooting galleries and travelling theatres</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/950510'>950510: Christmas festivity articles</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/950590'>950590: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles including novelty jokes and conjuring tricks; other than Christmas festivity articles</a>"]


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