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HS code for ink pads

9612.20

9612.20 Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ink-pads

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ink pads” points to subheading 9612.20: typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ink-pads. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 9612.20; the duty is duty-free.

9612.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 9612.20; the duty is 2.7%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada 8.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ink pads?

Ink pads are classified under 9612.20 (Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared: ink-pads) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.