Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles

20 headings · 49 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System

HS code 96 miscellaneous manufactured articles is the place for small everyday goods that no other chapter claims. This page shows what sits inside and how to pick the right heading.

Headings 9601 to 9620 make up Chapter 96: 20 headings and 49 six-digit codes, each with the description customs authorities read it by. The widest is 9608 (Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens…). The chapter sits in Section XX, Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles, alongside 2 other chapters.

Headings in this chapter

9601Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)960110 to 960190e.g. 960110 — Ivory and articles thereof; worked2 codes 9602Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)e.g. 960200 — Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)1 code 9603Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees960310 to 960390e.g. 960310 — Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles7 codes 9604Hand sieves and hand riddlese.g. 960400 — Hand sieves and hand riddles1 code 9605Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaninge.g. 960500 — Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning1 code 9606Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks960610 to 960630e.g. 960610 — Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts therefor5 codes 9607Slide fasteners and parts thereof960711 to 960720e.g. 960711 — Slide fasteners; fitted with chain scoops of base metal3 codes 9608Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609960810 to 960899e.g. 960810 — Pens; ball point8 codes 9609Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks960910 to 960990e.g. 960910 — Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in sheath3 codes 9610Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framede.g. 961000 — Slates and boards; with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed1 code 9611Stamps; 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 setse.g. 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 sets1 code 9612Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes961210 to 961220e.g. 961210 — Ribbons; for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges2 codes 9613Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks961310 to 961390e.g. 961310 — Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable4 codes 9614Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereofe.g. 961400 — Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof1 code 9615Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof961511 to 961590e.g. 961511 — Combs, hair slides and the like; of hard rubber or plastics3 codes 9616Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations961610 to 961620e.g. 961610 — Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor2 codes 9617Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass innerse.g. 961700 — Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners1 code 9618Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressinge.g. 961800 — Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing1 code 9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materiale.g. 961900 — Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material1 code 9620Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articlese.g. 962000 — Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles1 code

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What HS Code 96 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles Covers

Chapter 96 is where customs places finished goods that do not fit any other chapter. Most are small, common items that people use every day. You may also see it searched as HSN code 96 or HS chapter 96.

The main product groups are easy to spot once you know the headings:

Brooms, brushes, mops and paint rollers are in 9603.
Buttons and press-fasteners are in 9606. Slide fasteners (zippers) are in 9607.
Pens and propelling pencils are in 9608. Pencils, crayons and chalks are in 9609.
Cigarette lighters are in 9613. Combs and hair-slides are in 9615.
Vacuum flasks are in 9617.
Carving materials are in 9601 and 9602. Monopods, bipods and tripods are in 9620.

Popular Chapter 96 Codes

These six-digit HS codes are common starting points for product searches. They are examples only. Open a heading page to see every code under it.

960321: toothbrushes
960621: buttons of plastics, not covered with textile material
960711: slide fasteners fitted with chain scoops of base metal
960810: ball point pens
960860: ball-point refills made of the ball point and ink-reservoir
961310: pocket gas lighters that cannot be refilled

How to Classify Goods in Chapter 96

Customs classification starts with the heading text. Tariff classification then goes down to the six-digit code. Many mistakes come from a few look-alike headings.

Pens or pencils? Heading 9609 takes pencils that are not in 9608, plus crayons, pencil leads, pastels, charcoals and chalks.

Buttons or zippers? Heading 9607 is for slide fasteners and their parts.

Watch the exclusions. Parts of lighters in 9613 do not include flints and wicks. Heading 9615 leaves out goods of heading 8516. Heading 9602 does not take goods of heading 3503. Brushes that are parts of machines, appliances or vehicles go to 960350.

If you are still unsure, test your product description in the HS code classifier.

Related Chapters in Section XX

Some goods look like they belong here but sit next door. Chapter 95 holds toys, games and sports requisites. Check both before you settle on a code.

Chapter 96 Import and Export Data

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Other chapters in Section XX

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles covers chapters 94–96.

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Straight answers

HS Chapter 96: common questions

What products are classified under HS chapter 96?

Small everyday goods such as brushes, buttons, zippers, pens, lighters, combs, flasks and tripods. The heading list on this page shows the rest.

What is the HS code for zippers?

Zippers are slide fasteners and belong to heading 9607. The six-digit code depends on whether the chain scoops are base metal, or whether you ship only parts.

What is the HS code for ball point pen refills?

Refills are classed apart from the pen itself. Use 960860 for a refill made of the ball point and ink-reservoir.

What is the HS code for toothbrushes?

Toothbrushes have their own code, 960321. It is separate from other toilet brushes in the same heading.

What is the HS code for buttons?

Buttons not covered with textile material are in heading 9606. They are split by material: plastics, base metal or other.

What is the HS code for sanitary pads and diapers?

Both share one six-digit code, 961900, together with tampons, napkin liners and similar articles of any material.

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