Heading · Chapter 96
9611: Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks
Heading 9611 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9611.00, 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 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free 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 12% 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$20kUS$20k+US$429k+US$7m+> US$19m
Exports: 141
- China: US$89m
- Austria: US$65m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Germany: US$19m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Romania: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Japan: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Belgium: US$989k
- Denmark: US$925k
- Singapore: US$908k
- India: US$648k
- Sweden: US$592k
- Hungary: US$546k
- Canada: US$481k
- Switzerland: US$474k
- South Africa: US$468k
- Slovakia: US$429k
- Brazil: US$406k
- Finland: US$391k
- Australia: US$244k
- Slovenia: US$211k
- Mexico: US$192k
- Chile: US$189k
- Greece: US$181k
- Lithuania: US$170k
- Portugal: US$165k
- Philippines: US$147k
- Ireland: US$142k
- Serbia: US$135k
- Russia: US$113k
- Argentina: US$89k
- Latvia: US$89k
- United Arab Emirates: US$72k
- El Salvador: US$62k
- Bulgaria: US$55k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$49k
- Norway: US$49k
- Indonesia: US$49k
- Luxembourg: US$44k
- Colombia: US$44k
- Malta: US$38k
- Costa Rica: US$27k
- New Zealand: US$26k
- Guatemala: US$25k
- Kazakhstan: US$25k
- Croatia: US$25k
- Andorra: US$20k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$164kUS$164k+US$973k+US$4m+> US$10m
Imports: 206
- United States: US$38m
- Germany: US$26m
- France: US$19m
- Austria: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Japan: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- China: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Argentina: US$994k
- Norway: US$992k
- Taiwan: US$973k
- Portugal: US$967k
- Ireland: US$935k
- Iraq: US$931k
- Egypt: US$847k
- Guatemala: US$821k
- Ecuador: US$769k
- Belarus: US$731k
- Slovenia: US$720k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$89m | 28.5% |
| 2 |  Austria | US$65m | 20.9% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$20m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$19m | 6% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$13m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Romania | US$13m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$12m | 3.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$11m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$10m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$10m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$38m | 12.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$26m | 8.4% |
| 3 |  France | US$19m | 6% |
| 4 | Austria | US$18m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$16m | 5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$11m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$10m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$10m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$8m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$8m | 2.4% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 9611; the duty is 2.7%.
Heading 9611 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 9611; the duty is 2.7%.
Heading 9611 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9611 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 7.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 9611 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 9611; the duty is 18%.
Heading 9611 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 9611 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9611 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9611 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9611 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 9611; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9611 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 9611; the duty is 12%.
Heading 9611 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 9611 goods reached US$313m in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 28.5% of the total, ahead of Austria.
The United States imported the most (US$38m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 141 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks?
Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks fall under HS heading 9611, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9611 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 date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9611 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 date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like?
China, with US$89m in 2024 (28.5% of world exports).