Heading · Chapter 96
9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles
Heading 9604 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9604.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan 3.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$262k+US$792k+> US$3m
Exports: 116
- China: US$12m
- Germany: US$8m
- United States: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Austria: US$792k
- Belgium: US$641k
- Japan: US$630k
- Indonesia: US$617k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$551k
- Hungary: US$550k
- Pakistan: US$393k
- Thailand: US$373k
- Taiwan: US$373k
- Russia: US$372k
- Türkiye: US$372k
- Brazil: US$361k
- Czechia: US$360k
- Singapore: US$317k
- South Korea: US$315k
- South Africa: US$276k
- Mexico: US$273k
- Malaysia: US$262k
- Colombia: US$262k
- Sweden: US$242k
- Romania: US$240k
- Slovakia: US$226k
- Australia: US$215k
- Switzerland: US$199k
- Denmark: US$129k
- Slovenia: US$116k
- Portugal: US$108k
- Canada: US$97k
- Jordan: US$80k
- Finland: US$78k
- Croatia: US$76k
- Argentina: US$74k
- Lithuania: US$63k
- Serbia: US$49k
- Bulgaria: US$47k
- New Zealand: US$39k
- Greece: US$38k
- Luxembourg: US$35k
- Ukraine: US$32k
- Vietnam: US$31k
- Latvia: US$29k
- Dominican Republic: US$28k
- Kazakhstan: US$27k
- Ireland: US$27k
- Morocco: US$24k
- Chile: US$19k
- Israel: US$18k
- Guatemala: US$15k
- El Salvador: US$15k
- United Arab Emirates: US$15k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72kUS$72k+US$280k+US$775k+> US$2m
Imports: 190
- Germany: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Australia: US$981k
- Mexico: US$875k
- Belgium: US$861k
- Slovakia: US$793k
- Peru: US$788k
- Hungary: US$775k
- Indonesia: US$759k
- Thailand: US$745k
- Saudi Arabia: US$715k
- Chile: US$687k
- Türkiye: US$624k
- Switzerland: US$566k
- Kazakhstan: US$542k
- Denmark: US$476k
- Portugal: US$463k
- United Arab Emirates: US$422k
- Serbia: US$412k
- Ireland: US$404k
- South Korea: US$403k
- Egypt: US$397k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$388k
- South Africa: US$385k
- Sweden: US$382k
- Costa Rica: US$347k
- Uzbekistan: US$344k
- Croatia: US$327k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$325k
- Russia: US$320k
- Morocco: US$314k
- Greece: US$298k
- Norway: US$292k
- Bulgaria: US$285k
- New Zealand: US$281k
- India: US$280k
- China: US$271k
- El Salvador: US$264k
- Malaysia: US$232k
- Guatemala: US$231k
- Singapore: US$227k
- Japan: US$223k
- Brazil: US$219k
- Ecuador: US$207k
- Panama: US$203k
- Honduras: US$201k
- Ukraine: US$199k
- Armenia: US$198k
- Moldova: US$196k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$12m | 23.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$8m | 15.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$4m | 8.3% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$3m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  India | US$3m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$3m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$2m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$2m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$1m | 3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$1m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$3m | 6.6% |
| 2 |  Philippines | US$2m | 4.5% |
| 3 | France | US$2m | 4.4% |
| 4 | Italy | US$2m | 4.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$2m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$2m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Poland | US$2m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$1m | 3% |
| 9 | Canada | US$1m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Spain | US$1m | 2.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is 3.7%.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 3.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is 4.9%.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is 18%.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9604 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3.2%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9604 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9604 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 9604; the duty is 15%.
Heading 9604 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 9604 goods reached US$49m in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 23.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Germany imported the most (US$3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 116 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hand sieves and hand riddles?
Hand sieves and hand riddles fall under HS heading 9604, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hand sieves and hand riddles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9604 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hand sieves and hand riddles in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9604 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 hand sieves and hand riddles?
China, with US$12m in 2024 (23.4% of world exports).