Subheading · Section XX

9612.10: Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ribbons

9612.10

Official description Ribbons

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.7%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 0%–7.9%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

9612.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9612, typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving…, chapter 96.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9612.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9612.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9612.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9612.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.9% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.4bn in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 17% of the total, ahead of China.

Germany imported the most (US$108.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 136 exporters with US$46.4m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$68.6m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.8% Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 7.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9612 10 00 00 Ribbons
  2. 9612 10 10 00 Of plastics Free
  3. 9612 10 10 10 Ribbons of plastic with segments of different colours, providing the penetration of dyes by heat into a support (so called dye-sublimation) Free
  4. 9612 10 10 90 Other Free
  5. 9612 10 20 00 Of man-made fibres, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put in plastic or metal cartridges of a kind used in automatic typewriters, automatic data-processing equipment and other machines Free
  6. 9612 10 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9612 10 Ribbons:
  2. 9612 10 10 Of plastics 2.7%—
  3. 9612 10 20 Of man-made fibres, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put in plastic or metal cartridges of a kind used in automatic typewriters, automatic data-processing equipment and other machines Free—
  4. 9612 10 80 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9612.10 Şeritler:
  2. Plastikten olanlar:
  3. 9612.10.10.10.00 Makina veya cihazlar için mürekkep veya boyayıcı maddeler emdirilmiş olanlar 75%
  4. 9612.10.10.90.00 Diğerleri 75%
  5. 9612.10.20.00.00 Genişliği 30 mm.den az olan sentetik ve suni liflerden daimi olarak plastik veya metal kartuşlara konulmuş otomatik daktilo makinalarında, otomatik bilgi işlem makinalarında ve diğer makinalarda kullanılan türde olanlar 75%
  6. Diğerleri :
  7. 9612.10.80.10.00 Makina veya cihazlar için mürekkep veya boyayıcı maddeler emdi - rilmiş olanlar 75%
  8. 9612.10.80.90.00 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9612.10 Ribbons:
  2. 9612.10.10 Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines Free
  3. 9612.10.10.10 Woven, of man-made fibers doz., kg
  4. 9612.10.10.20 Other doz., kg
  5. 9612.10.90 Other 7.9%
  6. 9612.10.90.10 Woven, of man-made fibers (621) doz., kg
  7. Other:
  8. 9612.10.90.30 Thermal transfer printing ribbons of coated polyethylene terephthalate film doz., kg
  9. 9612.10.90.90 Other doz., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9612.10 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.4kUS$100.4k+US$2.1m+US$15.2m+> US$136.7m

Exports: 136
  1. Japan: US$244m
  2. China: US$202.9m
  3. France: US$197m
  4. United States: US$136.7m
  5. Germany: US$112.9m
  6. Netherlands: US$75m
  7. Singapore: US$69.3m
  8. South Korea: US$69m
  9. Malaysia: US$64.1m
  10. United Kingdom: US$46.4m
  11. Indonesia: US$23.1m
  12. Spain: US$22.7m
  13. Italy: US$15.3m
  14. Taiwan: US$15.2m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
  16. Czechia: US$11.9m
  17. Ireland: US$10.6m
  18. Mexico: US$9.1m
  19. Vietnam: US$9.1m
  20. Philippines: US$8.9m
  21. Slovakia: US$6.6m
  22. Belgium: US$6.6m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$5.9m
  24. Lithuania: US$5.2m
  25. Poland: US$4.9m
  26. Thailand: US$4.6m
  27. Austria: US$4.3m
  28. South Africa: US$3.4m
  29. Türkiye: US$3.1m
  30. Denmark: US$2.9m
  31. Brazil: US$2.5m
  32. Slovenia: US$2.4m
  33. India: US$2.1m
  34. Romania: US$2m
  35. Hungary: US$1.8m
  36. Portugal: US$1.6m
  37. Greece: US$1.5m
  38. Sweden: US$1.4m
  39. Cyprus: US$1.1m
  40. Canada: US$1.1m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$1m
  42. Switzerland: US$1m
  43. Estonia: US$985.8k
  44. Honduras: US$835.5k
  45. Australia: US$776.4k
  46. Serbia: US$701.1k
  47. Bulgaria: US$672.3k
  48. Russia: US$474k
  49. Kyrgyzstan: US$470.6k
  50. Morocco: US$429.7k
  51. Armenia: US$417.6k
  52. El Salvador: US$395.3k
  53. Finland: US$387.4k
  54. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$336.8k
  55. Croatia: US$260.3k
  56. Tunisia: US$222.5k
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$222.1k
  58. Colombia: US$208.6k
  59. Peru: US$180.3k
  60. Costa Rica: US$177.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$244m 17%
2 China US$202.9m 14.2%
3 France US$197m 13.8%
4 United States US$136.7m 9.5%
5 Germany US$112.9m 7.9%
6 Netherlands US$75m 5.2%
7 Singapore US$69.3m 4.8%
8 South Korea US$69m 4.8%
9 Malaysia US$64.1m 4.5%
10 United Kingdom US$46.4m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$108.2m 7.6%
2 Netherlands US$101m 7%
3 China US$87.5m 6.1%
4 France US$69.9m 4.9%
5 United Kingdom US$68.6m 4.8%
6 Italy US$58.5m 4.1%
7 Mexico US$56.4m 3.9%
8 United States US$51.1m 3.6%
9 Spain US$46.7m 3.3%
10 India US$42.1m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ribbons?

Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ribbons fall under HS subheading 9612.10, part of heading 9612, 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 9612.10 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 9612.10 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$244m in 2024 (17% of world exports).