Heading · Chapter 96
9612: Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes
Heading 9612 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 96, miscellaneous manufactured articles.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 7.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110kUS$110k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$117m
Exports: 144
- Japan: US$247m
- China: US$220m
- France: US$199m
- United States: US$141m
- Germany: US$117m
- Netherlands: US$76m
- Singapore: US$69m
- South Korea: US$69m
- Malaysia: US$65m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- Spain: US$23m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Italy: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- India: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Estonia: US$986k
- Serbia: US$934k
- Australia: US$885k
- Honduras: US$845k
- Bulgaria: US$691k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$504k
- Russia: US$483k
- Armenia: US$454k
- Morocco: US$430k
- El Salvador: US$396k
- Finland: US$388k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$348k
- Croatia: US$305k
- Peru: US$264k
- Tunisia: US$223k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$222k
- Colombia: US$209k
- Costa Rica: US$182k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$582kUS$582k+US$4m+US$24m+> US$60m
Imports: 212
- Germany: US$115m
- Netherlands: US$103m
- China: US$88m
- France: US$74m
- United Kingdom: US$71m
- United States: US$62m
- Italy: US$60m
- Mexico: US$58m
- Spain: US$48m
- India: US$43m
- South Korea: US$41m
- Greece: US$33m
- Poland: US$33m
- Indonesia: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Japan: US$31m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Czechia: US$27m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- Canada: US$24m
- Austria: US$23m
- Singapore: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Türkiye: US$21m
- Russia: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Romania: US$12m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Chile: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$247m | 16.6% |
| 2 |  China | US$220m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  France | US$199m | 13.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$141m | 9.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$117m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$76m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$69m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$69m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$65m | 4.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$47m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$115m | 7.7% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$103m | 6.9% |
| 3 | China | US$88m | 5.9% |
| 4 | France | US$74m | 4.9% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$71m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$62m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$60m | 4% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$58m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$48m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  India | US$43m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9612 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9612 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9612 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 2.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9612 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9612 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15.5% (average 9.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9612 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9612 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9612 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9612 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9612 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9612 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9612 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9612 goods worth US$1bn (+1.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$247m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$115m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 144 exporters with US$47m.
The United Kingdom imported US$71m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes?
Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes fall under HS heading 9612, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9612 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9612 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise…?
Japan, with US$247m in 2024 (16.6% of world exports).