Customs tariff code 9704.00.00.00: Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 9704.00.00.00 covers Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
9704.00.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 97. 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
- 9704.00.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 8
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 97WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES
- 9704Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907
- 9704.00.00Briefmarken, Stempelmarken, Steuerzeichen, Ersttagsbriefe, Ganzsachen und dergleichen, entwertet oder nicht entwertet, ausgenommen die Waren der Position 4907
- 9704.00.00.00Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907
From HS code to customs tariff code 9704.00.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
JERSEY STAMPS. IN A PRESTIGE BOOKLETS. UNUSED. THE STAMPS ARE OF NO FIDUCIARY VALUE AND ARE NOT VALID IN THE UK.
FRANKED STAMPS. THE PRODUCTS ARE FRANKED (CANCELLED) JERSEY STAMPS. THE STAMPS ARE NO LONGER VALID.
JERSEY MINT STAMPS. A SET OF JERSEY MINT STAMPS. SOLD LOOSE. THEY HAVE NO FIDUCIARY VALUE AND ARE NOT VALID IN THE UK.
FIRST DAY COVER JERSEY STAMPS. THEY ARE ON AN ENVELOPE AND HAVE BEEN FRANKED BY JERSEY POST WITH THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. THE STAMPS ARE NOT VALID IN THE UK.
PRESENTATION PACK. COMPRISING A FOLDER WITH STAMP ISSUE INFORMATION, AND CONTAINING A SET OF MINT STAMPS. THE STAMPS ARE NOT VALID IN THE UK.
JERSEY POST YEAR BOOK. A FULL COLOUR BOOK. CONTAINS ISSUE INFORMATION, PRINT AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH ISSUE DURING THE YEAR AND ALSO MINT STAMPS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEARS ISSUE. THE STAMPS ARE NOT VALID IN THE UK BUTARE FOR COLLECTIONS.
Timbres-poste, non-oblitérés, ayant cours dans leur pays d'origine (Liechtenstein) mais pas dans leur pays de destination (France) et destinés à être collectionnés.
TRIPTYQUE CARTONNE REPLIABLE, SOUVENIR PHILATELIQUE. AU VERSO 2 PAGES IMPRIMEES REPRENANT LE CALENDRIER DES EMISSIONS 1er JOUR D'UNE ANNEE CIVILE + 1 PAGE COMPRENANT DES CARNETS DE TIMBRES OBLITERES 1er JOUR, LES CARNETS SONT COLLES SUR LA PAGE CARTONNEE. AU RECTO, LES 3 PAGES REPRENANT LES CARNETS ET BLOCS SONT COLLES SUR LES PAGES CARTONNEES. LE DOCUMENT EST DESTINE A ETRE CONSERVE EN L'ETAT PAR LES AMATEURS DE PHILATELIE.
Notes that govern this classification
Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Der Ausschuss für den Zollkodex - Fachbereich zolltarifliche und statistische Nomenklatur (Bereich Mechanik/Verschiedenes) hat auf der 389. Sitzung zu der Einreihung von Karten mit Briefmarken wie folgt Stellung genommen: Eine Karte (sog. "A.M.C. Maximum Cards - Pencystamp") mit den Abmessungen 20 x 14 x 7 cm, mit aufgeklebter Briefmarke mit Ersttagsstempel, auf der ein vergrößertes Motiv mit Bezug auf die Briefmarke und eine kurze Erläuterung des Themas der Briefmarke in Englisch und Griechisch gedruckt ist, wobei jede Karte eine Seriennummer aufweist, ist in die Position 9704 einzureihen.
Zu Position 9703 gehören nicht Bildhauerarbeiten, die den Charakter einer Handelsware haben (Serienerzeugnisse, Abgüsse und handwerkliche Erzeugnisse), selbst wenn diese Waren von Künstlern entworfen oder gestaltet wurden (RV E9704000). 5. A) Vorbehaltlich der vorstehenden Anmerkungen 1 bis 4 gehören Waren, bei deren Einreihung Kapitel 97 und andere Kapitel der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen, zu Kapitel 97 (RV E9705A00). B) Zu Position 9706 gehören nicht Waren mit den Merkmalen der Positionen 9701 bis 9705 (RV E9705B00). 6. Rahmen um Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Collagen und ähnliche dekorative Bildwerke, Stiche, Schnitte oder Steindrucke werden wie diese eingereiht, wenn sie ihnen nach Art und Wert entsprechen (RV E9706100). Rahmen, die nach Art und Wert den in dieser Anmerkung erwähnten Waren nicht entsprechen, sind getrennt einzureihen (RV E9706200). Zusätzliche Anmerkungen 1.
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 9704.00.00.00 cover?
Code 9704.00.00.00 covers Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 9704.00.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 9704.00.00.00 is 0 %. 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 9704.00.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 970400. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 9704.00.00.00 have?
9704.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 9704.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?
9704.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 97 WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES > 9704 Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 > 97040000 Briefmarken, Stempelmarken, Steuerzeichen, Ersttagsbriefe, Ganzsachen und dergleichen, entwertet oder nicht entwertet, ausgenommen die Waren der Position 4907. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 9704.00.00.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9704.00.00.00, for example GBBTI503779144. 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 9704.00.00.00 change?
9704.00.00.00 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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