Heading · Section XX

9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners

9617
  • —UK
  • 6.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.9%–7.2%USA
  • US$5.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9617 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9617.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).

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 statutory rate is 50%.

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%).

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$19.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$145.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 6.9% – 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.1%

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.

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World trade in 2024

9617 · US$5.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$158.8kUS$158.8k+US$2.9m+US$13.9m+> US$53.8m

Exports: 168
  1. China: US$4.8bn
  2. United States: US$94.2m
  3. Thailand: US$91.1m
  4. Germany: US$89.2m
  5. Vietnam: US$53.8m
  6. Netherlands: US$52.2m
  7. Poland: US$50.4m
  8. Malaysia: US$43.8m
  9. Philippines: US$34.3m
  10. France: US$24.5m
  11. Czechia: US$23.9m
  12. Spain: US$22.4m
  13. United Kingdom: US$19.9m
  14. Japan: US$19.8m
  15. Belgium: US$13.9m
  16. Taiwan: US$13.6m
  17. Italy: US$13.5m
  18. Denmark: US$13.3m
  19. Slovenia: US$12.1m
  20. India: US$11.5m
  21. Romania: US$10.8m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
  23. Türkiye: US$6.4m
  24. Mexico: US$6.2m
  25. Canada: US$6.1m
  26. Sweden: US$6m
  27. Hungary: US$5.6m
  28. Switzerland: US$5.4m
  29. Brazil: US$4.8m
  30. Macao SAR China: US$4.1m
  31. Chile: US$3.7m
  32. Ireland: US$3.7m
  33. Portugal: US$3.6m
  34. Austria: US$3.6m
  35. South Korea: US$3.5m
  36. Estonia: US$3.5m
  37. Singapore: US$3.4m
  38. Bulgaria: US$2.9m
  39. Slovakia: US$2.9m
  40. New Zealand: US$2.7m
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
  42. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  43. Australia: US$1.6m
  44. Norway: US$1.6m
  45. South Africa: US$1.6m
  46. Russia: US$1.3m
  47. Greece: US$1.1m
  48. Latvia: US$755.4k
  49. Finland: US$744.3k
  50. Kuwait: US$700k
  51. Indonesia: US$671k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$664.9k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$467.5k
  54. Cyprus: US$462.3k
  55. Pakistan: US$426.3k
  56. Colombia: US$409.4k
  57. Kenya: US$387.6k
  58. Serbia: US$378.5k
  59. Côte d’Ivoire: US$363.9k
  60. Guatemala: US$357k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.8bn 85.5%
2 United States US$94.2m 1.7%
3 Thailand US$91.1m 1.6%
4 Germany US$89.2m 1.6%
5 Vietnam US$53.8m 1%
6 Netherlands US$52.2m 0.9%
7 Poland US$50.4m 0.9%
8 Malaysia US$43.8m 0.8%
9 Philippines US$34.3m 0.6%
10 France US$24.5m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 32.4%
2 Japan US$251.9m 4.5%
3 Canada US$215.6m 3.8%
4 South Korea US$196.9m 3.5%
5 Germany US$183.3m 3.2%
6 Mexico US$165.8m 2.9%
7 Netherlands US$161.5m 2.9%
8 Australia US$153.6m 2.7%
9 United Kingdom US$145.6m 2.6%
10 Saudi Arabia US$131.5m 2.3%

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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 the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 9617 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.9% to 7.2%, depending on the line. 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).