Code 9612 10 · Heading 9612

Inked ribbons for typewriters, instruments and similar equipment, including ribbons on spools or in cartridges

This covers inked ribbons used in typewriters, instruments and similar equipment, whether supplied on spools or in cartridges. The child code depends on the ribbon's material and, for one type, its width, cartridge fitting and intended machines.

For example

• An inked typewriter ribbon on a spool
• An inked ribbon for an instrument in a cartridge

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Official tariff text

Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges

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3 codes below this one

• 9612 10 10 Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges, of plastics (excl. woven of textile materials) 2.7%^* → Save
• 9612 10 20 Ribbons made from man-made fibres, of a width of < 30 mm, permanently enclosed in plastic or metal cartridges, of a kind used in automatic typewriters, automatic data-processing equipment and other equipment Duty free^* → Save
• 9612 10 80 Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not in spools or cartridges, made from fibres or paper (excl. those made from man-made fibres of subheading 9612.10.20) 2.7%^* → Save

Compare the sibling codes

Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.7%.

• 9612 10 Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges you are here 0.0–2.7%^*
• 9612 20 Ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes 2.7%^*

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

• 96.12.1000

  Ribbons

  Ordinary duty

  Duty free^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

• All 4 UK lines under this code

  They all have the same duty rates shown here.

  Ordinary duty

  Duty free^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes

* Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.