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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 961210

Ribbons; for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 961210

9612.10.10

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: › Ribbons:

Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines

Column 1 — General
Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
78.5%
Official source for this code

9612.10.10.10

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: › Ribbons: › Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines

Woven, of man-made fibers

Source units: doz., kg

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 9612.10.10 — read its printed duties and notes

Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines

  • Column 1 — General: Free
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed.
  • Column 2: 78.5%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Official source for this code

9612.10.10.20

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: › Ribbons: › Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines

Other

Source units: doz., kg

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 9612.10.10 — read its printed duties and notes

Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines

  • Column 1 — General: Free
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed.
  • Column 2: 78.5%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Official source for this code

9612.10.90

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: › Ribbons:

Other

Column 1 — General
7.9%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.95% (JP)
Column 2
78.5%
Official source for this code

9612.10.90.10

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: › Ribbons: › Other

Woven, of man-made fibers (621)

Source units: doz., kg

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 9612.10.90 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

  • Column 1 — General: 7.9%
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.95% (JP)
  • Column 2: 78.5%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Official source for this code

9612.10.90.30

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: › Ribbons: › Other › Other:

Thermal transfer printing ribbons of coated polyethylene terephthalate film

Source units: doz., kg

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 9612.10.90 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

  • Column 1 — General: 7.9%
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.95% (JP)
  • Column 2: 78.5%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Official source for this code

9612.10.90.90

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: › Ribbons: › Other › Other:

Other

Source units: doz., kg

Column 1 — General
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required)
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2
No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Parent tariff line 9612.10.90 — read its printed duties and notes

Other

  • Column 1 — General: 7.9%
  • Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.95% (JP)
  • Column 2: 78.5%
Open parent line in the official schedule
Official source for this code
WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 3.95000004768372%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 2 of 2. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 0%–7.90000009536743%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 961210: 3.95% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 3.95% (2023 MFN average) for Ribbons; for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country
United States
HS / tariff code
961210
Description
Ribbons; for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges
Chapter
96 —
Heading
9612
Subheading
961210
Indicative MFN HS6 average
3.95% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax
Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

3.95% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
961210
Chapter
96 —
Heading
9612
Subheading
961210

Compare HS code 961210 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 9612)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
961220Ink pads; whether or not inked, with or without boxes3.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.