Heading · Chapter 96
9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed
Heading 9610 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9610.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$25kUS$25k+US$611k+US$5m+> US$22m
Exports: 135
- China: US$491m
- Poland: US$36m
- Portugal: US$27m
- Germany: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$20m
- Spain: US$14m
- Sweden: US$14m
- United States: US$13m
- France: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- India: US$947k
- Austria: US$934k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$811k
- Slovakia: US$784k
- Switzerland: US$768k
- Romania: US$611k
- Thailand: US$587k
- Mexico: US$516k
- Slovenia: US$467k
- South Korea: US$435k
- Ireland: US$315k
- Japan: US$313k
- Latvia: US$309k
- New Zealand: US$288k
- Greece: US$280k
- Brazil: US$247k
- Jordan: US$240k
- Finland: US$198k
- Australia: US$188k
- United Arab Emirates: US$175k
- Armenia: US$127k
- Croatia: US$126k
- Singapore: US$111k
- Serbia: US$106k
- Tunisia: US$101k
- Bulgaria: US$98k
- Luxembourg: US$94k
- Belarus: US$90k
- Ukraine: US$78k
- El Salvador: US$60k
- Norway: US$50k
- Chile: US$49k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$47k
- Peru: US$44k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$472kUS$472k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$21m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$162m
- Germany: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- France: US$32m
- Japan: US$23m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Canada: US$21m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Australia: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Spain: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Poland: US$10m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Iraq: US$9m
- Italy: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- India: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Ghana: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Libya: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$491m | 68% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$36m | 5% |
| 3 |  Portugal | US$27m | 3.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$22m | 3.1% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$20m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$14m | 2% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$14m | 1.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$13m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$11m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$11m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$162m | 22.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$56m | 7.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$36m | 5% |
| 4 | France | US$32m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Japan | US$23m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$22m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Canada | US$21m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$19m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$16m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$13m | 1.9% |
Heading 9610 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is 2.7%.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is 4.5%.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is 16.2%.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is 6%.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9610 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9610 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 9610; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9610 goods worth US$722m (+1.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$491m), followed by Poland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$162m.
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 135 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$36m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed?
Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed fall under HS heading 9610, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on slates and boards, with writing or drawing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9610 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on slates and boards, with writing or drawing… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9610 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most slates and boards, with writing or drawing…?
China, with US$491m in 2024 (68% of world exports).