Miscellaneous manufactured articles
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Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Common items in this chapter
- —Buttons and press-fasteners (9606)
- —Pens and pencils (9608)
- —Cigarette lighters (9613)
- —Combs and hairslides (9615)
- —Baby carriages (8715 — note: often misplaced here)
Classification notes
A catch-all chapter for manufactured articles not elsewhere classified. Generally low duty rates (0-8%). Cigarette lighters face child-safety standards (ISO 9994) and import restrictions in some markets.
Frequent misclassification
Many 'miscellaneous' items actually have specific chapters — brushes (Chapter 96 heading 9603) vs cosmetic applicators (some in Ch. 96, some in Ch. 33). Check specific headings carefully.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database