Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9611.00: Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9611.00 covers Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

9611.00 is HS subheading 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
9611.00
Third-country duty
2.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 96MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
  2. 9611Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks
  3. 9611.00Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks

From HS code to customs tariff code 9611.00

HS code9611.006 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty2.7 %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

DEB/1047/04-1Issued by DEValid until 2010-06-16

Gerät zum Prägen von Etiketten in Form eines zangenartig funktionierenden Handprägegeräts aus Kunststoff (Größe ca. 10 x 5 x 5,5 cm) mit einer Drehscheibe für Buchstaben, Zeichen, Ziffern und Schneidevorrichtung sowie einem Kunststoffband mit Klebeschicht (Breite ca. 1 cm), das mittels Haltevorrichtung an der Seite des Prägegeräts eingehängt wird. Artikel: Prägegerät mit Prägeband

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9611

Zu Unterposition 9611 00: 1. Hand-Etikettierapparate, bestehend aus einem Stahlblech-Gehäuse, das eine Druckvorrichtung mit Farbkissen enthält, einer Rolle 2 cm breiten einseitig gummierten Papiers, einer Schneidevorrichtung zum Abschneiden der einzelnen Etiketten und einem Bedienungshebel. Durch Hebeldruck wird das gleichzeitige Bedrucken und Abschneiden des Papierbandes sowie das Aufkleben des abgetrennten bedruckten Etiketts auf die zu etikettierende Ware bewirkt. 2. Zangenartig funktionierende Handprägeapparate aus unedlen Metallen oder Kunststoff, zum Prägen von kleinen Schildern, bestehend aus: 1. einem Magazin für einen glatten Metall- oder Kunststoffstreifen; 2. einer durch Hebeldruck zu betätigenden Prägevorrichtung in Form einer Buchstaben, Zahlen und andere Zeichen tragenden Scheibe; 3. einer Stahlklinge zum Abschneiden der geprägten Teile des Streifens.

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 9611.00 cover?

Code 9611.00 covers Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9611.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9611.00 is 2.7 %. 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 9611.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 961100. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9611.00 have?

9611.00 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9611.00 sit in the tariff?

9611.00 sits in this hierarchy: 96 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES > 9611 Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9611.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9611.00, for example DEB/1047/04-1. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 9611.00 change?

9611.00 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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