Subheading · Section XX

9612.20: Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ink-pads

9612.20

Official description Ink-pads

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 3.5%USA
  • US$61.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9612.20 belongs to heading 9612 (typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving…) in chapter 96.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9612.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9612.20 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 subheading 9612.20; the statutory rate is 75%.

Subheading 9612.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$61.9m (−6.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$17.6m), followed by Austria.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$11.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 98 exporters with US$591.7k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9612 20 00 00 Ink-pads Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9612 20 00 Ink-pads 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. 9612.20.00.00.00 Istampalar 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9612.20.00.00 Ink pads 3.5%No.

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

9612.20 · US$61.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$38.1kUS$38.1k+US$254k+US$2.6m+> US$4.7m

Exports: 98
  1. China: US$17.6m
  2. Austria: US$10.3m
  3. United States: US$4.7m
  4. Germany: US$3.7m
  5. Japan: US$3.4m
  6. Taiwan: US$3.3m
  7. Mexico: US$2.9m
  8. Poland: US$2.7m
  9. Czechia: US$2.6m
  10. France: US$2.3m
  11. Romania: US$1.1m
  12. Vietnam: US$865.1k
  13. Netherlands: US$684.2k
  14. United Kingdom: US$591.7k
  15. Malaysia: US$519.9k
  16. Italy: US$462.3k
  17. Spain: US$406.8k
  18. Thailand: US$344.2k
  19. South Korea: US$289.6k
  20. South Africa: US$258.1k
  21. Greece: US$254k
  22. Serbia: US$232.7k
  23. India: US$201.6k
  24. Denmark: US$193.9k
  25. Belgium: US$190.3k
  26. Canada: US$189.9k
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$166.3k
  28. Switzerland: US$137.2k
  29. Dominican Republic: US$133.6k
  30. Singapore: US$128.2k
  31. Australia: US$108.9k
  32. Slovenia: US$94.5k
  33. Peru: US$84.1k
  34. Slovakia: US$79.6k
  35. Philippines: US$71.1k
  36. Hungary: US$59.4k
  37. Türkiye: US$53k
  38. Chile: US$50.2k
  39. Sweden: US$48.3k
  40. Croatia: US$45.1k
  41. Portugal: US$38.1k
  42. Armenia: US$36k
  43. Kyrgyzstan: US$33.4k
  44. Sri Lanka: US$28k
  45. Ireland: US$23.2k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$19.2k
  47. Bulgaria: US$18.7k
  48. Brazil: US$13.6k
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11k
  50. Norway: US$10.5k
  51. Luxembourg: US$10k
  52. Honduras: US$9.3k
  53. Russia: US$8.9k
  54. New Zealand: US$7.2k
  55. Israel: US$7k
  56. Mauritius: US$6.6k
  57. Latvia: US$6.2k
  58. Indonesia: US$5.8k
  59. Guatemala: US$5k
  60. Pakistan: US$4.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$17.6m 28.4%
2 Austria US$10.3m 16.6%
3 United States US$4.7m 7.5%
4 Germany US$3.7m 6.1%
5 Japan US$3.4m 5.5%
6 Taiwan US$3.3m 5.4%
7 Mexico US$2.9m 4.7%
8 Poland US$2.7m 4.3%
9 Czechia US$2.6m 4.2%
10 France US$2.3m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$11.2m 18.2%
2 Germany US$6.8m 11%
3 France US$3.7m 6%
4 Austria US$2.6m 4.2%
5 Japan US$2.6m 4.1%
6 United Kingdom US$2.2m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$1.9m 3.1%
8 Spain US$1.7m 2.8%
9 Netherlands US$1.7m 2.7%
10 Canada US$1.6m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

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

Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ink-pads fall under HS subheading 9612.20, 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 9612.20 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 9612.20 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 typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise…?

China, with US$17.6m in 2024 (28.4% of world exports).