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9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed

9610
  • —UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3.5%USA
  • US$722mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9610 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9610.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).

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 statutory rate is 40%.

Heading 9610 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.5%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9610 goods worth US$722m (+1.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$490.8m), 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.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

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World trade in 2024

9610 · US$722m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$25.1kUS$25.1k+US$610.5k+US$4.8m+> US$22.1m

Exports: 135
  1. China: US$490.8m
  2. Poland: US$36.2m
  3. Portugal: US$26.7m
  4. Germany: US$22.1m
  5. Netherlands: US$20.5m
  6. Spain: US$14.1m
  7. Sweden: US$14.1m
  8. United States: US$12.6m
  9. France: US$11m
  10. Indonesia: US$10.9m
  11. Vietnam: US$8.3m
  12. Taiwan: US$6.2m
  13. Türkiye: US$4.8m
  14. Canada: US$4.3m
  15. Hungary: US$3.9m
  16. Belgium: US$3.9m
  17. Denmark: US$3.6m
  18. Estonia: US$3.3m
  19. United Kingdom: US$3m
  20. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  21. Czechia: US$1.8m
  22. Italy: US$1.7m
  23. South Africa: US$1.4m
  24. Russia: US$1.3m
  25. Philippines: US$1.3m
  26. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  27. India: US$947k
  28. Austria: US$934.1k
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$810.5k
  30. Slovakia: US$783.5k
  31. Switzerland: US$768k
  32. Romania: US$610.5k
  33. Thailand: US$587.3k
  34. Mexico: US$515.8k
  35. Slovenia: US$467.4k
  36. South Korea: US$434.6k
  37. Ireland: US$315k
  38. Japan: US$312.6k
  39. Latvia: US$309.4k
  40. New Zealand: US$288.4k
  41. Greece: US$279.5k
  42. Brazil: US$246.8k
  43. Jordan: US$240.2k
  44. Finland: US$197.5k
  45. Australia: US$188.3k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$174.9k
  47. Armenia: US$126.5k
  48. Croatia: US$126.3k
  49. Singapore: US$110.7k
  50. Serbia: US$105.9k
  51. Tunisia: US$100.8k
  52. Bulgaria: US$97.9k
  53. Luxembourg: US$94.2k
  54. Belarus: US$89.7k
  55. Ukraine: US$77.5k
  56. El Salvador: US$60k
  57. Norway: US$49.6k
  58. Chile: US$48.7k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$47.2k
  60. Peru: US$44.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$490.8m 68%
2 Poland US$36.2m 5%
3 Portugal US$26.7m 3.7%
4 Germany US$22.1m 3.1%
5 Netherlands US$20.5m 2.8%
6 Spain US$14.1m 2%
7 Sweden US$14.1m 1.9%
8 United States US$12.6m 1.7%
9 France US$11m 1.5%
10 Indonesia US$10.9m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$162m 22.4%
2 Germany US$55.7m 7.7%
3 United Kingdom US$36m 5%
4 France US$32.4m 4.5%
5 Japan US$23.1m 3.2%
6 Netherlands US$22.2m 3.1%
7 Canada US$21.1m 2.9%
8 United Arab Emirates US$19.2m 2.7%
9 Australia US$16.4m 2.3%
10 Saudi Arabia US$13.4m 1.9%

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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 the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 9610 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.5%. 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$490.8m in 2024 (68% of world exports).