HS Code 9704Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907
1 six-digit code · Heading 4 of 6 in Chapter 97 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Some countries call it HSN code 9704.
Heading 9704does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907” classify at the single six-digit code 970400. The heading is number 4 of 6 in Chapter 97, Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques, which runs to 19 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 9704
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 970400 | Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 |
What HS code 9704 covers
In plain words, it is the home of philatelic items. These are the things stamp collectors buy, sell and ship.
A postage stamp pays for mail. A revenue stamp shows that a tax or fee has been paid. Both count here, and so do 'like' items.
It does not matter if the stamps are used or unused. The same heading applies to both.
HS code 970400: the one code to use
Customs codes are built in layers. For stamps, the path is short and has no branches:
- Section XXI: the broad group for art, collectors' pieces and antiques
- Chapter 97: works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
- Heading 9704: stamps and like postal items
- Code 970400: the single six-digit code for this heading
What is included, and what 9704 leaves out
Goods that fit the heading text go under 970400:
- Postage stamps, used or unused
- Revenue stamps, used or unused
- Stamp-postmarks
- First-day covers
- Postal stationery (stamped paper) and like items
Difference between heading 9704 and 4907
The 9704 wording ends with an exclusion: 'other than those of heading 4907'. If an item belongs in heading 4907, it is not classified under 9704. The two headings do not overlap.
This page does not describe 4907. Read the rules for that heading, or run your product through the HS code classifier, before you pick a code. The right code is a legal matter, so check the goods against the full wording.
9704 vs other Chapter 97 headings
Stamps are easy to confuse with other collectibles. Use the heading text to choose.
Heading 9705 is for collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, palaeontological or numismatic interest. Stamps are named in 9704, so a stamp item should be checked there first.
The other art headings are about works made by an artist: 9701 for paintings and drawings, 9702 for original prints, and 9703 for original sculptures.
Who imports and exports stamps under HS 9704
Once you know the code, you can look for the trade behind it. Use the import data and export data pages to see how the records work. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the people on each side of a shipment.
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Related
- Chapter 97: works of art and collectors' pieces
- HS 9705 collections and collectors' pieces
- HS 9706 antiques over 100 years
- HS 9701 paintings and drawings
- HS 9702 original prints
- HS 9703 original sculptures
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Nearby headings in Chapter 97
- 9701Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of…6 codes
- 9702Engravings, prints and lithographs; original2 codes
- 9703Sculptures and statuary; original, in any material2 codes
- 9705Collections and collectors' pieces; of archaeological, ethnographic…6 codes
- 9706Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years2 codes
Who ships under 9704?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques, chapters 97–97.
HS Code 9704: common questions
What is HS code 9704?
It sits in Chapter 97, under Section XXI.
What is the HS code for postage stamps?
The six-digit code is 970400.
Is there a six-digit code under 9704?
Yes, only one: 970400. The heading has no other six-digit codes.
What is the HS code for first-day covers?
First-day covers are named in the 9704 description, so they are classified under 970400.
Are used and unused stamps both classified under 9704?
Yes. The heading text says 'used or unused', so both are covered.
Should a stamp collection go under 9704 or 9705?
Start with 9704, because stamps are named there. Heading 9705 covers collections and collectors' pieces of the interests it lists, such as historical or numismatic. Check the full wording of both headings for your goods.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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