# Customs tariff code 9612.20: Ink-pads

> Customs tariff code 9612.20 covers Ink-pads. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/961220
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9612.20
- Third-country duty: 2.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 96 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
  - 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
    - 9612.20 Ink-pads

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 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 of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FR-PRO-2011-000945** (FR): PRESENTOIR DE BLISTERS DE PAPETERIE COMPRENANT: - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN JOURNAL INTIME - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN CARNET SPIRALE - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT QUATRE CRAYONS A PAPIER - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT TROIS MINI-STYLOS A ENCRE PAILLETEE - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT TROIS GOMMES - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT TROIS BATONS DE COLLE - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN PLUMIER EN METAL IMPRIME - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN STYLO BILLE - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT DEUX CACHETS ENCRES - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UNE TIRELIRE - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN MINI-STYLO PLUME - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT TROIS SURLIGNEURS DE COULEURS DIFFERENTES - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT SIX CRAYONS DE COUELURS DIFFERENTES - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT UN POT A CRAYONS EN METAL - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT SIX FEUTRES TAMPONS - 12 BLISTERS CONTENANT VINGT ETIQUETTES AUTOCOLLANTES - 12 CORBEILLES EN PAPIER - 12 VALISETTES COMPRENANT HUIT CACHETS ENCREURS ET UN TAMPON ENCREUR.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 9612

Zu Unterposition 9612 2000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 9612 des HS, erster Absatz, Ziffer 2).

### 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

- 9612.20.00.00.0 Stempelkissen

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9612.20 cover?

Code 9612.20 covers Ink-pads. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9612.20?

The third-country duty rate for 9612.20 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 9612.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 961220. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9612.20 have?

9612.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9612.20 sit in the tariff?

9612.20 sits in this hierarchy: 96 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES > 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. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9612.20?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9612.20, for example FR-PRO-2011-000945. 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 9612.20 change?

9612.20 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/961220.