GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9704.00

9704.00.00.00.01

9704.00.00.00.01: Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), & the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 49.07. - Postage stamps (Unused)

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

9704.00 Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 9704.00

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • H354294 U.S. CBP 29 October 2025 · 9704.00.00.00

    Request for Binding Ruling on Classification of Postage Stamps and a First Day Cover from China and Japan

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 97 →

HS code 9704.00.00.00.01 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9704.00 (postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery).

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.

For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 3.6%, the Argentina duty is 3.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9704.00 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9704.00.00.00.01?

The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does the GCC import these goods from?

For subheading 9704.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2m).

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