Product classification
HS code for Numbering stamp: 9611.00
Stamps, date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand, hand operated composing sticks and printing sets.
Classification of numbering stamp under HS 9611.00
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Also under 9611.00
- Trodat Printy stamps
- Shiny S-827 date stamp
- Colop Classic Line stamps
- Dymo Organizer Xpress label maker (manual)
- Speedball Block Printing Kit
Codes often confused with 9611.00
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 961100 (the code used for numbering stamp), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 961100 (the code used for numbering stamp) in UN Comtrade data was Austria, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% of world imports. Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 10% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 961100, not only numbering stamp.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Austria $68M 23% of world exports
- 2 China $64M 22% of world exports
- 3 Hong Kong $26M 8.7% of world exports
World total: $299M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $35M 12% of world imports
- 2 Germany $28M 9.3% of world imports
- 3 Austria $18M 6.2% of world imports
Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 10% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
World total: $295M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for numbering stamp
Brazil classifies numbering stamp under NCM 9611.00.00: HS 9611.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about numbering stamp
What is the HS code for Numbering stamp?
The HS code for Numbering stamp is 961100 (Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets).
How do I classify Numbering stamp for customs?
Numbering stamp is classified under HS code 961100 — Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of numbering stamp (HS 961100)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 961100 (the code used for numbering stamp) in UN Comtrade data were Austria ($68M, 23% of world exports), China ($64M) and Hong Kong ($26M). World exports came to about $299M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of numbering stamp (HS 961100)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 961100 (the code used for numbering stamp) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($35M, 12% of world imports), Germany ($28M) and Austria ($18M). World imports came to about $295M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 10% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
Is the HS code for Numbering stamp the same in all countries?
The base HS code 961100 for Numbering stamp is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for numbering stamp in Brazil?
In Brazil, numbering stamp (HS 961100) is classified under NCM 9611.00.00.