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HS Code Candidates for Halloween Costumes

Use this page to prepare candidate HS headings, product facts, material and function variants, invoice descriptions, ecommerce catalog fields, and risk flags before official review.

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Answer summary

Product facts to verify

Main material and fiber or chemical composition
Construction: knitted, woven, molded, assembled
Function and intended use
Whether it includes electronics, battery, magnets, leather, or textile
Country of origin and destination market

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Source note

Candidates are preparation aids only. Verify final code in USITC HTS, EU TARIC, or the destination tariff database before filing.

Last reviewed

2026-08-02

Candidate headings table

Review candidates

The table below lists candidate HS headings for halloween costumes. Each row is a starting point, not a final classification; verify in the destination tariff database before filing.

Code	Heading	Use when
`Chapter 61`	Knitted or crocheted apparel	The costume is a textile garment of knitted construction and has the physical quality, finishing, and reusable apparel function covered by a garment provision.
`Chapter 62`	Woven apparel	The costume is a woven garment suitable for repeated wear. Record garment type, fiber, wearer category, construction, and finishing.
`9505`	Festive, carnival, or other entertainment articles	The article is fancy dress or a festive article supported by the destination notes and its construction and use do not place it in an excluded apparel provision.
`Accessory review`	Masks, wigs, headgear, toys, and material-specific accessories	A separate mask, wig, false beard, hat, toy weapon, inflatable unit, or other accessory must be described and reviewed on its own facts.
`GRI 3 / components`	Retail costume set	The package combines garments and unlike accessories. Apply destination set rules and retain component candidates when one treatment is not supported.

National extensions after the 6-digit heading vary by destination market. Verify the full national code in USITC HTS, EU TARIC, or UK Trade Tariff before filing.

Decision tree

How to classify halloween costumes

Step 1: Identify every article

Separate garments, masks, wigs, hats, wings, props, fans, batteries, and packaging.

Step 2: Test garment construction

Record knit or woven fabric, fiber, seams, hems, closures, lining, finishing, and expected durability.

Step 3: Confirm use and wearer facts

Festive fancy dress, reusable theatrical apparel, occupational uniform, toy accessory, adult, child, or babies’ sizing.

Step 4: Review set treatment

Apply destination set rules only after each component candidate and the retail relationship are documented.

Step 5: Read current official text

Compare the candidate heading, legal notes, exclusions, and national subdivisions in the destination tariff schedule.

Step 6: Check origin and entry date

Review additional measures only after the national code candidate is supported; save the source URL and lookup date.

Step 7: Preserve the review trail

Keep specifications, photos, component lists, candidate comparisons, source notes, and invoice wording with the SKU.

Material variants

How material changes the code

Material	Typical heading	Notes
Knitted polyester or cotton garment	Chapter 61 candidate	Keep exact fiber percentages, knit construction, garment type, wearer category, and finishing details.
Woven nylon or polyester garment	Chapter 62 candidate	Record woven shell, closures, hems, seams, lining, durability, and whether it is comparable to ordinary apparel.
Nonwoven, paper, or visibly flimsy article	9505 or material-specific review	Do not infer non-durability from price alone; document construction, expected use, and destination notes.
Plastic mask or molded accessory	Separate Chapter 95 or plastics review	A mask or prop may not follow the garment candidate merely because it is packed in the same costume bag.
Fan-powered inflatable costume	Garment, festive, electrical, and component review	Record fan, motor, battery, textile shell, included power source, and whether components are separable.

Function and use-case variants

How function changes the code

Function	Typical heading	Notes
Reusable theatrical or cosplay garment	Chapter 61 or 62 candidate	Repeated-wear quality and ordinary garment construction can be significant facts.
Low-durability festive fancy dress	9505 candidate	Record weak seams, unfinished edges, loosely attached trim, limited-use design, and retail presentation rather than simply calling it cheap.
Infant or toddler costume garment	Size-specific apparel or festive review	Keep actual garment measurements and destination definitions; a marketplace age label is not enough.
Costume accessory only	Accessory-specific candidate	A cape, mask, wig, hat, wand, wings, or prop needs its own material and function facts.
Multi-piece costume set	Set or component review	List every garment and accessory with material, quantity, value, and packaging relationship.

Risk flags

Source-check required

Flag	Impact on classification	Where to verify
Durable apparel versus fancy dress	Can redirect the review between Chapters 61/62 and heading 9505.	CBSA Memorandum D10-14-62 and current destination Chapter 95 notes.
Knit versus woven garment	Changes the apparel chapter and downstream fiber and wearer branches.	Current destination Chapters 61 and 62.
Included accessories	Masks, wigs, headgear, electronics, and props may need separate candidates or set analysis.	Component specifications and destination GRI rules.
Wearer and size	Adult, child, and babies’ provisions depend on actual design and destination definitions.	Product pattern, measurements, and current national schedule.
Historical costume ruling copied as a code	A ruling supports only its described facts and schedule date.	CBP ruling N107290 and current official tariff text.

Risk flags signal the need for official review before the candidate code is used on customs documents.

Invoice description examples

Strong descriptions

Strong invoice descriptions include material, function, product type, and key components (battery, electronics, magnet, leather, textile). Avoid generic words such as gift, sample, accessory, or product. The descriptions below are examples only, not final classifications.

Adult woven polyester witch costume dress with hat; two-piece retail set
Children’s knitted polyester animal costume garment with hood
Reusable woven theatrical costume, lined jacket and trousers
Plastic Halloween face mask with elastic strap; costume accessory
Fan-powered inflatable polyester costume with electric blower; battery not included

Use these descriptions on the commercial invoice line item, with the candidate HS code and country of origin declared per line.

Ecommerce catalog fields

Shopify, WooCommerce, and CSV fields to check

Before labels and invoices are generated, prepare these fields in your ecommerce catalog. The CSV Catalog Checker scans Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, or custom CSV exports for missing customs fields locally in your browser.

Field	Why it matters
SKU and variant ID	Keeps the classification record, supplier specification, invoice line, and marketplace export tied to the same sellable item.
Plain product description	States what the article physically is instead of relying on a holiday collection name or marketing phrase.
Materials and construction	Preserves paper, textile, plastics, glass, metal, wax, electrical, coating, lining, and component facts that can change the heading path.
Function and seasonal design	Separates a specifically festive article from ordinary apparel, packaging, stationery, lighting, containers, or year-round decoration.
Included parts and retail presentation	Shows whether the SKU is one article, a filled calendar, a mixed set, a powered item, or packaging supplied with other goods.
Country of origin	Supports origin measures only after the full destination classification candidate has been verified.
Destination and lookup date	Prevents a historical ruling or six-digit heading from being reused as a final code in every market and year.
Invoice-ready description	Carries the reviewed material, form, use, powered features, quantity, and set relationship into shipment documents.

Pair this with the Commercial Invoice Generator, the HS Code Finder, and the CSV Catalog Checker.

Worked example

Worked example: child costume with mask

Scenario: A seller imports a children’s woven polyester costume with finished hems, durable seams, a full zipper, and a separately molded plastic face mask in the same retail package.

Record woven fabric, fiber percentage, garment style, finishing, measurements, expected repeated wear, and wearer category.
List the molded mask as a separate physical component with material, function, quantity, and value.
Compare the garment with Chapter 62 and festive candidates using current notes; do not decide from the Halloween collection name.
Review the mask under its own Chapter 95 or material-specific candidate before applying set rules.
Keep the package relationship and component values visible if one set treatment is considered.
Verify the full destination code and write an invoice line that identifies both the garment and mask.

A flimsy nonwoven cape or powered inflatable costume needs a different analysis even when sold for the same event.

Common mistakes

What to avoid

Using heading 9505 for every Halloween garment.
Treating durable cosplay apparel as disposable fancy dress without construction evidence.
Hiding a plastic mask, wig, fan, or toy prop inside one garment description.
Ignoring knit versus woven fabric and exact fiber percentages.
Using age labels instead of garment measurements and destination size rules.
Copying one CBP ruling subheading to a materially different costume.

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Editorial

About this category page

Written by the TariffCatalog Editorial Team. Maintained by Ryan Cole and reviewed for candidate-only customs-data workflow clarity.

This page follows TariffCatalog's methodology for candidate-only classification, estimate-only calculators, and document draft workflows. Candidates are preparation aids, not binding classifications.

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Maintainer

Reviewed by Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole maintains TariffCatalog from the perspective of a long-time ecommerce operator with 15+ years of experience in product catalog, international shipping, and pre-shipment data workflows. This page is reviewed for candidate-only HS code preparation, source-check clarity, and estimate-only or candidate-only wording.

TariffCatalog is a preparation aid, not a customs broker, legal, tax, or freight-forwarding service. Verify final classifications, rates, documents, and filing treatment with official sources or qualified professionals.

Last reviewed: August 2026 · Maintainer entity: Ryan Cole · Source policy: verified against official customs and tariff sources

Official Source Note

Check final codes

USITC HTS

Check current Chapters 61, 62, and 95 text and national subdivisions.

CBP ruling N107290

Children’s costume fact patterns; not a universal current result.

CBSA Memorandum D10-14-62

Official costume guidance explaining apparel, festive-use, durability, and construction distinctions.

FAQ

Common questions

What HS code may apply to a Halloween costume?

The candidate may come from knitted apparel, woven apparel, heading 9505, or an accessory provision. Construction, durability, components, wearer, and destination rules must be verified.

Are all Halloween costumes festive articles?

No. Textile fancy dress that belongs in Chapters 61 or 62 can be excluded from Chapter 95. The actual garment facts control the review.

Does costume quality affect the review?

It can. Finishing, seams, closures, durability, value, and suitability for repeated wear are relevant facts, although no single fact decides every destination result.

Are knitted and woven costumes treated the same?

No. Knitted garments begin in Chapter 61 and woven garments in Chapter 62 when apparel treatment is supported.

How should a costume with a mask be reviewed?

List the garment and mask separately, review each candidate, then apply destination set rules. Do not let the mask disappear inside “costume.”

What about cosplay and theatrical costumes?

Reusable theatrical, rental, historical, or cosplay garments may be closer to ordinary apparel than limited-use fancy dress. Record quality and intended repeated use.

What should the invoice description include?

State garment type, knit or woven construction, fiber, wearer/size facts, included accessories, quantities, and powered features.

Are these candidates binding?

No. These are preparation aids. Verify the current destination code and actual imported product before filing.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-02

Disclaimer

TariffCatalog provides candidate HS code suggestions, estimate-only calculators, and document drafts. Verify final classifications, duty rates, document requirements, and filing obligations with official sources, carriers, brokers, or destination authorities before filing or shipping.

Candidate headings on this page are preparation aids, not binding classifications. Final classification depends on exact product facts and the destination tariff rules in effect on the entry date.