Subheading · Section XX

9506.12: Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: ski-fastenings (ski-bindings)

9506.12

Official description Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings)

  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.8%USA
  • US$458.3mWorld trade in 2024

9506.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9506, articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics…, chapter 95.

Subheading 9506.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9506.12; the duty is 3.7%.

Subheading 9506.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9506.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.8% (average 1.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$458.3m in 2024, down 16.8% on 2023.

The Czechia was the largest exporter with 17.7% of the total, ahead of Austria.

Austria imported the most (US$91.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 81 exporters with US$126.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9506 12 00 00 Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings) 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9506 12 00 Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings) 3.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9506.12.00.00.00 Kayak bağlayıcıları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9506.12 Ski bindings and parts and accessories thereof:
  2. 9506.12.40.00 Cross-country FreeNo.
  3. 9506.12.80.00 Other 2.8%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9506.12 · US$458.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$68.1kUS$68.1k+US$880.2k+US$6.9m+> US$70.1m

Exports: 81
  1. Czechia: US$81.2m
  2. Austria: US$75.2m
  3. China: US$70.1m
  4. Romania: US$68.8m
  5. Germany: US$51.1m
  6. France: US$38.1m
  7. Italy: US$29.9m
  8. Switzerland: US$6.9m
  9. Taiwan: US$6.2m
  10. United States: US$4.4m
  11. Norway: US$4m
  12. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
  13. Hungary: US$2.4m
  14. Slovenia: US$2.3m
  15. Netherlands: US$2.1m
  16. Vietnam: US$1.8m
  17. Canada: US$1.7m
  18. Spain: US$1.6m
  19. Indonesia: US$907.3k
  20. Poland: US$880.2k
  21. Sweden: US$705.6k
  22. Bulgaria: US$537.7k
  23. Estonia: US$520.2k
  24. India: US$428.4k
  25. Türkiye: US$345.8k
  26. Finland: US$236.6k
  27. Denmark: US$222k
  28. Japan: US$178.5k
  29. Lithuania: US$168.3k
  30. Armenia: US$143.2k
  31. Slovakia: US$143.2k
  32. United Kingdom: US$126.9k
  33. Belgium: US$104.7k
  34. Latvia: US$98.2k
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$87.3k
  36. Ukraine: US$72.3k
  37. Australia: US$70.7k
  38. South Korea: US$68.9k
  39. Russia: US$68.1k
  40. Tunisia: US$60.9k
  41. Serbia: US$52.9k
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$51.9k
  43. Croatia: US$38.2k
  44. South Africa: US$37.7k
  45. Philippines: US$35.2k
  46. Bangladesh: US$20.9k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$15k
  48. Greece: US$13.9k
  49. Moldova: US$13.9k
  50. Luxembourg: US$13.2k
  51. Portugal: US$7.1k
  52. Cambodia: US$6.9k
  53. Mexico: US$6.4k
  54. Bahrain: US$5.5k
  55. Thailand: US$5.3k
  56. Malaysia: US$2.1k
  57. Honduras: US$1.7k
  58. Pakistan: US$1.7k
  59. Albania: US$1.6k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$1.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Czechia US$81.2m 17.7%
2 Austria US$75.2m 16.4%
3 China US$70.1m 15.3%
4 Romania US$68.8m 15%
5 Germany US$51.1m 11.1%
6 France US$38.1m 8.3%
7 Italy US$29.9m 6.5%
8 Switzerland US$6.9m 1.5%
9 Taiwan US$6.2m 1.4%
10 United States US$4.4m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$91.9m 20.1%
2 United States US$83.2m 18.2%
3 Germany US$57.9m 12.6%
4 France US$33.9m 7.4%
5 Switzerland US$28.1m 6.1%
6 Italy US$26.7m 5.8%
7 Canada US$22.5m 4.9%
8 Japan US$13m 2.8%
9 Czechia US$9.9m 2.2%
10 Norway US$8.6m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: ski-fastenings (ski-bindings)?

Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: ski-fastenings (ski-bindings) fall under HS subheading 9506.12, part of heading 9506, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9506.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment?

The Czechia, with US$81.2m in 2024 (17.7% of world exports).