Heading · Section XXI

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

9704
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$123.2mWorld trade in 2024

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).

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 statutory rate is duty-free.

Heading 9704 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9704 goods worth US$123.2m (−14.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Switzerland (US$29.9m), followed by the United Kingdom.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$25.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 149 exporters with US$27.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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.

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World trade in 2024

9704 · US$123.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.5kUS$11.5k+US$150.5k+US$2m+> US$4m

Exports: 149
  1. Switzerland: US$29.9m
  2. United Kingdom: US$27.3m
  3. United States: US$13.2m
  4. Germany: US$12.4m
  5. Netherlands: US$4m
  6. China: US$3.2m
  7. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.1m
  8. Australia: US$2.9m
  9. France: US$2.8m
  10. Denmark: US$2.4m
  11. Poland: US$2.4m
  12. Austria: US$2.3m
  13. Canada: US$2.1m
  14. Macao SAR China: US$2m
  15. Italy: US$1.7m
  16. Norway: US$1.6m
  17. New Zealand: US$956.5k
  18. Sweden: US$946.9k
  19. Latvia: US$936.3k
  20. Bulgaria: US$757.3k
  21. Luxembourg: US$553.2k
  22. Japan: US$506.4k
  23. Aruba: US$355.9k
  24. Belgium: US$340.5k
  25. Brazil: US$321.7k
  26. Slovenia: US$269.9k
  27. Malaysia: US$265.4k
  28. Ireland: US$265k
  29. Curaçao: US$262.6k
  30. Spain: US$248.2k
  31. Portugal: US$239.5k
  32. South Africa: US$171.1k
  33. Singapore: US$164.3k
  34. Romania: US$153.5k
  35. Estonia: US$150.5k
  36. Finland: US$132.8k
  37. Taiwan: US$119.7k
  38. Lithuania: US$118.2k
  39. Gibraltar: US$116.1k
  40. Mauritius: US$114k
  41. Czechia: US$105.9k
  42. Albania: US$88.9k
  43. Hungary: US$78.9k
  44. Greece: US$75.5k
  45. India: US$75.3k
  46. Israel: US$67.7k
  47. Ukraine: US$56.3k
  48. Argentina: US$52.5k
  49. Iceland: US$52.3k
  50. Türkiye: US$51.7k
  51. Vietnam: US$47.5k
  52. Indonesia: US$45.9k
  53. Greenland: US$43k
  54. Tanzania: US$42.5k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$38.2k
  56. Slovakia: US$31.4k
  57. Zimbabwe: US$25.4k
  58. Russia: US$24k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$23.4k
  60. Serbia: US$23.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Switzerland US$29.9m 24.3%
2 United Kingdom US$27.3m 22.2%
3 United States US$13.2m 10.7%
4 Germany US$12.4m 10.1%
5 Netherlands US$4m 3.2%
6 China US$3.2m 2.6%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$3.1m 2.5%
8 Australia US$2.9m 2.4%
9 France US$2.8m 2.3%
10 Denmark US$2.4m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$25.2m 20.4%
2 Switzerland US$24.6m 20%
3 Germany US$12.3m 10%
4 United Kingdom US$7.6m 6.2%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$6.7m 5.4%
6 China US$6.2m 5%
7 France US$3.3m 2.7%
8 Australia US$3m 2.4%
9 Denmark US$2.6m 2.1%
10 Kuwait US$2.3m 1.9%

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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 the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 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$29.9m in 2024 (24.3% of world exports).