# United States tariff line 9612.10.10.20: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 9612.10.10.20 covers ribbons, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9612.10 in heading 96.12 (chapter 96).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612101020
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 96](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/96) / [9612.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/961210) / [9612.10.10.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612101020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9612.10.10.20
- Covers: Ribbons, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9612.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/961210)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9612.10.10.20 covers ribbons, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Ribbons” and “Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9612.10 in heading 96.12 (chapter 96). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- Heading 96.12: 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
- Subheading 9612.10: Ribbons
- Within the subheading: Measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines
- Line 9612.10.10.20: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 9612.10.10.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9612.10 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9612.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/961210)

## Other lines under 9612.10

- [9612.10.10.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612101010) Woven, of man-made fibers
- [9612.10.90.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612109010) Woven, of man-made fibers (621)
- [9612.10.90.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612109030) Thermal transfer printing ribbons of coated polyethylene terephthalate film
- [9612.10.90.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612109090) Other

- Previous line: [9612.10.10.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612101010) Woven, of man-made fibers
- Next line: [9612.10.90.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612109010) Woven, of man-made fibers (621)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9612.10.10.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9612.10.10.20 covers ribbons, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put up in plastic or metal cartridges (whether or not containing spools) of a kind used in typewriters, automatic data processing or other machines.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9612.10.10.20 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 9612.10.10.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9612101020.json