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HS code for spools, typewriter, loaded
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spools, typewriter, loaded” points to heading 9612: typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9612 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9612 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9612 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 7.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada Free – 15.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spools, typewriter, loaded?
Spools, typewriter, loaded are classified under 9612 (Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.