Heading · Chapter 97
9704: Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907
Heading 9704 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9704.00, in chapter 97 (works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% 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$11kUS$11k+US$151k+US$2m+> US$4m
Exports: 149
- Switzerland: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- United States: US$13m
- Germany: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$957k
- Sweden: US$947k
- Latvia: US$936k
- Bulgaria: US$757k
- Luxembourg: US$553k
- Japan: US$506k
- Aruba: US$356k
- Belgium: US$341k
- Brazil: US$322k
- Slovenia: US$270k
- Malaysia: US$265k
- Ireland: US$265k
- Curaçao: US$263k
- Spain: US$248k
- Portugal: US$240k
- South Africa: US$171k
- Singapore: US$164k
- Romania: US$154k
- Estonia: US$151k
- Finland: US$133k
- Taiwan: US$120k
- Lithuania: US$118k
- Gibraltar: US$116k
- Mauritius: US$114k
- Czechia: US$106k
- Albania: US$89k
- Hungary: US$79k
- Greece: US$76k
- India: US$75k
- Israel: US$68k
- Ukraine: US$56k
- Argentina: US$53k
- Iceland: US$52k
- Türkiye: US$52k
- Vietnam: US$48k
- Indonesia: US$46k
- Greenland: US$43k
- Tanzania: US$43k
- United Arab Emirates: US$38k
- Slovakia: US$31k
- Zimbabwe: US$25k
- Russia: US$24k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$23k
- Serbia: US$23k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26kUS$26k+US$315k+US$2m+> US$7m
Imports: 152
- United States: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Germany: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- China: US$6m
- France: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$918k
- Indonesia: US$856k
- Ukraine: US$852k
- Brazil: US$818k
- Estonia: US$759k
- Taiwan: US$662k
- Honduras: US$634k
- United Arab Emirates: US$630k
- Japan: US$617k
- Czechia: US$608k
- Belgium: US$553k
- Poland: US$413k
- Egypt: US$342k
- Iceland: US$336k
- Portugal: US$335k
- Sweden: US$315k
- South Africa: US$278k
- Bulgaria: US$260k
- Chile: US$243k
- Malaysia: US$210k
- Ireland: US$195k
- India: US$187k
- New Zealand: US$178k
- Mauritius: US$160k
- Luxembourg: US$146k
- Türkiye: US$140k
- Thailand: US$139k
- Finland: US$112k
- Israel: US$100k
- Romania: US$99k
- Dominican Republic: US$98k
- Lithuania: US$95k
- Saudi Arabia: US$94k
- Hungary: US$86k
- Gibraltar: US$81k
- South Korea: US$74k
- Uruguay: US$74k
- Cyprus: US$69k
- Iran: US$52k
- Malta: US$52k
- Slovakia: US$51k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | US$30m | 24.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 22.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$13m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$12m | 10.1% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$4m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  China | US$3m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$3m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$3m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  France | US$3m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$2m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$25m | 20.4% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$25m | 20% |
| 3 | Germany | US$12m | 10% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$8m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$7m | 5.4% |
| 6 | China | US$6m | 5% |
| 7 | France | US$3m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Australia | US$3m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Denmark | US$3m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Kuwait | US$2m | 1.9% |
Heading 9704 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is 6%.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9704 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 7%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 9704; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9704 goods worth US$123m (−14.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Switzerland (US$30m), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$25m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 149 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$8m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907?
Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 fall under HS heading 9704, part of chapter 97, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9704 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 postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9704 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks…?
Switzerland, with US$30m in 2024 (24.3% of world exports).