Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9605: Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9605 covers Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning. The third-country duty rate is 3.7 %, plus import VAT.

9605 is heading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 96. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
9605
Third-country duty
3.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 96MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
  2. 9605Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.7 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9605

Zu Unterposition 9605 00: 1. Zusammenstellungen für die Reise, die von Fluggesellschaften an Fluggäste (während des Fluges oder an ihrem Zielort, falls das Gepäck nicht verfügbar ist) verteilt werden, bestehend aus rechteckigen Stoffbeuteln, in der Größe 2o x 12x 5 cm, mit folgendem Inhalt: 1 Wegwerf - Rasiermesser, befestigt auf einer kleinen Spraydose mit Rasierschaum, 1 Zahnbürste und einer kleinen Tube Zahnpasta, 1 Erfrischungstuch, 1 Paar gestrickter Socken, 1 Augenbinde aus Spinnstoffen zum Schonen der Augen, 1 Paar Ohrstöpsel. Anwendung der AV 1 Einzelentscheidungen zum Harmonisierten System (EE) Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2855/2000 der Kommission vom 27. Dezember 2000 (ABl. EG Nr. L 332/41) (RV L 2855/00), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 705/2005 der Kommission vom 4. Mai 2005 (ABl. EU Nr. L 118/18), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. …

Kapitel 96

1. Zu Kapitel 96 gehören nicht: a) Schminkstifte und Stifte für die Körperpflege (Kapitel 33) (RV E9601A00); b) Waren des Kapitels 66 (z. B. Teile von Regenschirmen oder Gehstöcken) (RV E9601B00); c) Fantasieschmuck (Position 7117) (RV E9601C00); d) Teile mit allgemeiner Verwendungsmöglichkeit im Sinne der Anmerkung 2 zu Abschnitt XV, aus unedlen Metallen (Abschnitt XV), und gleichartige Waren aus Kunststoff (Kapitel 39) (RV E9601D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 82 (Werkzeuge, Schneidwaren, Essbestecke) mit Griffen oder Teilen aus Schnitz- oder Formstoffen; gesondert gestellt gehören diese Griffe und Teile zu Position 9601 oder 9602 (RV E9601E00); f) Waren des Kapitels 90 (z. B. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9605 cover?

Code 9605 covers Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9605?

The third-country duty rate for 9605 is 3.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 9605?

The first six digits form the HS code: 9605. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9605 have?

9605 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9605 sit in the tariff?

9605 sits in this hierarchy: 96 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9605?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9605. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 9605 change?

9605 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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