Heading · Chapter 96
9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners
Heading 9617 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9617.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 6.9% – 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.1% 
Canada 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 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$159kUS$159k+US$3m+US$14m+> US$54m
Exports: 168
- China: US$4.8bn
- United States: US$94m
- Thailand: US$91m
- Germany: US$89m
- Vietnam: US$54m
- Netherlands: US$52m
- Poland: US$50m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- Philippines: US$34m
- France: US$24m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Spain: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Japan: US$20m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Italy: US$14m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Macao SAR China: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Latvia: US$755k
- Finland: US$744k
- Kuwait: US$700k
- Indonesia: US$671k
- United Arab Emirates: US$665k
- Kazakhstan: US$468k
- Cyprus: US$462k
- Pakistan: US$426k
- Colombia: US$409k
- Kenya: US$388k
- Serbia: US$379k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$364k
- Guatemala: US$357k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$15m+US$55m+> US$161m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$1.8bn
- Japan: US$252m
- Canada: US$216m
- South Korea: US$197m
- Germany: US$183m
- Mexico: US$166m
- Netherlands: US$161m
- Australia: US$154m
- United Kingdom: US$146m
- Saudi Arabia: US$132m
- Brazil: US$131m
- Vietnam: US$115m
- United Arab Emirates: US$105m
- Malaysia: US$97m
- France: US$89m
- Poland: US$78m
- India: US$68m
- Thailand: US$67m
- Taiwan: US$60m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- Indonesia: US$57m
- Spain: US$55m
- China: US$50m
- Russia: US$50m
- Italy: US$44m
- Philippines: US$42m
- Belgium: US$37m
- Chile: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$32m
- Paraguay: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
- Austria: US$31m
- Algeria: US$28m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Argentina: US$26m
- Kazakhstan: US$25m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Norway: US$24m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$23m
- Nigeria: US$23m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Iraq: US$21m
- Israel: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Romania: US$19m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Peru: US$17m
- Cameroon: US$16m
- Kuwait: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Ghana: US$16m
- Iran: US$15m
- Colombia: US$15m
- Panama: US$12m
- Venezuela: US$11m
- Kenya: US$11m
- Jordan: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Guinea: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4.8bn | 85.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$94m | 1.7% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$91m | 1.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$89m | 1.6% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$54m | 1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$52m | 0.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$50m | 0.9% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$44m | 0.8% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$34m | 0.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$24m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.8bn | 32.4% |
| 2 | Japan | US$252m | 4.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$216m | 3.8% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$197m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$183m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$166m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$161m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$154m | 2.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$146m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$132m | 2.3% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 9617; the duty is 6.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9617 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.9% and 7.2% (average 7.1%).
Heading 9617 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is 7.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 9617; the duty is 15%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9617 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 18% (average 17.5%).
Heading 9617 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 9617 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Heading 9617 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 9617; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 9617; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9617 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 9617; the duty is 12%.
Heading 9617 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 9617 goods reached US$5.7bn in 2024, up 20.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 85.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$1.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 168 exporters with US$20m.
The United Kingdom imported US$146m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners?
Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners fall under HS heading 9617, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9617 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9617 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete?
China, with US$4.8bn in 2024 (85.5% of world exports).