Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9613.80
9613.80.11.00: TABLE LIGHTERS
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9613.80 Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether: other lighters
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.6% – 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Canada 8% – 9.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.8% – 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 9613.80
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348156 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a piezoelectric ignitor from China.
- N334329 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a refillable utility lighter and part from China.
- N305925 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Multipurpose SPA Gift Set” from China.
- N301627 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electrical igniters for gas fired residential stoves from Mexico.
Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 9613.80.11.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 9613.80, cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether: other lighters.
The normal tariff rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 3.6%–9%, the Canada duty is 8%–9.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%–7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9613.80 worth US$6m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9613.80.11.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 9613.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$3m), followed by France.