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U.S. imports of hand-operated date, sealing, and numbering stamps (HS 961100) totaled $2.4M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHand-operated stamps for dating, sealing, numbering, and label-printing — along with composing sticks and hand-set printing sets — are classified under a single tariff line (9611000000). China and Vietnam together account for the bulk of US imports in this category, with Austria a notable supplier of premium self-inking stamp mechanisms. Importers should be aware that automated or machine-driven stamping equipment is not covered here; only hand-operated devices fall within this heading.
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The key criterion is manual operation: 9611 covers devices actuated directly by hand pressure or a hand-operated mechanism, such as self-inking rubber stamps, hand-held numbering wheels, and composing sticks. Electrically powered or mechanically driven stamping or embossing machines are classified in Chapter 84, typically under the printing machinery provisions.
Replacement ink pads are generally not classified under 9611, which covers the stamp devices themselves. Ink pads are more likely classified as prepared inks or as accessories under Chapter 32 or as parts depending on how they are presented. Importers should confirm the specific classification with CBP, particularly for pads sold separately from the stamp body.
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