HS Code for Numbering stamp

Numbering stamps are classified under HS code 9611.00. This heading covers date, numbering, sealing stamps, and similar devices designed for hand operation. The classification is based on the manual nature of the device and its specific function of imprinting characters or designs onto a surface. Even if these devices have mechanical components for advancing numbers or dates automatically after each impression, the fact that they are designed for operating by hand keeps them within Chapter 96 rather than the machinery chapters like Chapter 84. This code applies regardless of whether the stamp is made of metal, plastic, or rubber.

Products Included

• Manual numbering machines
• Self-inking date stamps
• Hand-operated embossing stamps
• Rubber stamps for office or personal use
• Hand-operated composing sticks and printing sets

Common Misclassification

These items are often misclassified under 8443.39, which covers other printing machinery. However, heading 8443 is intended for industrial or office machines that are not hand-operated. Another common error is 9612.10, which covers the inked ribbons used in stamps or typewriters. While a stamp may contain an ink pad, the device itself remains under 9611.00. Additionally, large industrial marking machines are excluded and belong in Chapter 84.

FAQ

What is the HS code for a manual numbering stamp?

The HS code for manual or hand-operated numbering stamps is 9611.00.

Does this code include electric or motorized stamps?

No, if the stamping device is motorized, automated, or part of a larger industrial machine, it would be classified under heading 8443 as printing machinery.