9612.20.00.00
Ink pads
Classification path
- 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
- Ink pads
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 3.5%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 40%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 9612
About heading 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
Heading 9612 covers inked or otherwise prepared ribbons that give impressions, whether loose, on spools, or in cartridges, plus ink pads with or without boxes. It splits into two groups: 9612.10 for ribbons and 9612.20 for ink pads. Ribbons are further split by width, by whether they are permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges, and by material.
Full guide to heading 9612Products in this heading
- Printer ribbon in a sealed plastic cartridge for a desktop printer
- Nylon impact printer ribbon on a spool
- Thermal transfer ribbon on a roll for label printing
- Woven man-made fiber ribbon in a metal cartridge
- Inked stamp pad
- Uninked felt pad for a hand stamp
- Replacement ribbon cartridge for a point of sale receipt printer
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for thermal transfer printer ribbons?
Thermal transfer printing ribbons of coated polyethylene terephthalate film are classified under 9612.10.90.30, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.9%.
What is the duty on ink pads?
Ink pads are classified under 9612.20.00.00 and carry a general (MFN) rate of 3.5%.
How do I classify a printer ribbon in a cartridge less than 30 mm wide?
If the ribbon is woven of man-made fibers, use 9612.10.10.10; if it is another material or construction, use 9612.10.10.20. Both lines are free of general (MFN) duty.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.