Subheading · Chapter 96 · Heading 9613
9613.90: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether: parts
Official description Parts
Subheading 9613.90 belongs to heading 9613 (cigarette lighters and other lighters) in chapter 96.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9613 90 00 00 Parts Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £373k | 31.8% | +255.7% |
 United States | £198k | 16.8% | +40% |
 Italy | £178k | 15.1% | -28.6% |
 Tunisia | £141k | 12% | -24.7% |
 Philippines | £95k | 8.1% | — |
 Bulgaria | £88k | 7.5% | -11.2% |
 Luxembourg | £16k | 1.4% | -38.6% |
 Türkiye | £16k | 1.3% | +109.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3.9% – 4% 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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.5kUS$36.5k+US$693k+US$4m+> US$15.2m
Exports: 87
- China: US$116m
- France: US$27.7m
- Spain: US$15.2m
- United States: US$14.7m
- Bulgaria: US$13.1m
- Italy: US$8m
- Japan: US$4.4m
- Germany: US$4m
- India: US$3.6m
- Netherlands: US$2.6m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Romania: US$1.9m
- Luxembourg: US$1.8m
- Tunisia: US$1.6m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- Thailand: US$1.1m
- Taiwan: US$895.2k
- Türkiye: US$788.2k
- Switzerland: US$693k
- Mexico: US$592.7k
- United Kingdom: US$463k
- South Korea: US$415.9k
- Australia: US$392k
- Czechia: US$297.1k
- Canada: US$271.7k
- Malaysia: US$248.2k
- Indonesia: US$181.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$160.3k
- Belgium: US$154.5k
- Brazil: US$136.3k
- Slovakia: US$125.6k
- Vietnam: US$103.9k
- Greece: US$94.6k
- South Africa: US$62.8k
- Ireland: US$56.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$55.6k
- Austria: US$52k
- Poland: US$36.5k
- Hungary: US$25.7k
- Sweden: US$22.5k
- Denmark: US$22.3k
- North Macedonia: US$21.5k
- Israel: US$20.1k
- Slovenia: US$16k
- Norway: US$11.6k
- Serbia: US$10.9k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10.6k
- Kuwait: US$7.7k
- New Zealand: US$5.9k
- Portugal: US$5.2k
- Estonia: US$4.8k
- Lithuania: US$3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.4k
- Croatia: US$2.3k
- Finland: US$2.2k
- Russia: US$1.9k
- Albania: US$1.8k
- Fiji: US$1.3k
- Afghanistan: US$1.2k
- Georgia: US$1.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40.6kUS$40.6k+US$718.3k+US$4.5m+> US$12.9m
Imports: 163
- United States: US$22.7m
- Indonesia: US$18.4m
- Vietnam: US$16.7m
- Spain: US$15.6m
- Mexico: US$12.9m
- Italy: US$11.8m
- India: US$11.7m
- Brazil: US$11.4m
- China: US$10.5m
- Türkiye: US$7.9m
- Egypt: US$7.2m
- Bangladesh: US$6.7m
- France: US$6.1m
- Germany: US$5.6m
- Algeria: US$5.2m
- Malaysia: US$4.5m
- Pakistan: US$4.2m
- Philippines: US$3.3m
- Thailand: US$3.2m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Japan: US$2.7m
- Slovakia: US$2.6m
- Netherlands: US$2.4m
- Canada: US$2.2m
- Iran: US$1.9m
- Morocco: US$1.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
- Poland: US$1.6m
- United Kingdom: US$1.5m
- North Macedonia: US$1.1m
- Portugal: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$987.5k
- Taiwan: US$870.7k
- Argentina: US$789.4k
- Czechia: US$788.1k
- Australia: US$783.3k
- Switzerland: US$748.1k
- Russia: US$721.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$718.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$589.3k
- Tunisia: US$587.7k
- Belarus: US$582.7k
- Colombia: US$545.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$532.1k
- Sweden: US$526.7k
- South Africa: US$455.7k
- Greece: US$438.7k
- Nigeria: US$411.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$334.8k
- Israel: US$318.2k
- New Zealand: US$314.6k
- Belgium: US$306k
- Romania: US$240.4k
- Ghana: US$232.9k
- Austria: US$202.5k
- Chile: US$197.4k
- Qatar: US$162k
- Sri Lanka: US$141.9k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$139.1k
- Denmark: US$134.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$116m | 51.4% |
| 2 |  France | US$27.7m | 12.3% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$15.2m | 6.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$14.7m | 6.5% |
| 5 | Bulgaria | US$13.1m | 5.8% |
| 6 | Italy | US$8m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$4.4m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  India | US$3.6m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$2.6m | 1.1% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9613.90; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9613.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
175 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £1.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 30% on the year before); China supplied 32%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$225.6m (−1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$116m), followed by France.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether: parts?
Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether: parts fall under HS subheading 9613.90, part of heading 9613, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cigarette lighters and other lighters in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9613.90 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 cigarette lighters and other lighters in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9613.90 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 cigarette lighters and other lighters?
China, with US$116m in 2024 (51.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
175 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (32%), United States (17%) and Italy (15%), out of total imports of £1.2m.