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U.S. imports of lighter parts (excluding flints and wicks) (HS 961390) totaled $2.1M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Lighter Parts (Excluding Flints and Wicks) paid $295K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $2.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Lighter Parts (Excluding Flints and Wicks) imports of $2.1M in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFlints and wicks are explicitly excluded from this heading, leaving it to cover the mechanical and structural components of lighters — valve assemblies, cases, wheels, and similar parts — whether for gas pocket lighters or electrical ignition types. The US schedule provides three 10-digit lines: 9613900000 (general lighter parts), 9613904000 (parts of electrical lighters), and 9613908000 (other parts, not elsewhere specified). France and Spain lead US supply, reflecting the parts-supply chains that support their major lighter manufacturing brands, with China and Mexico also significant contributors.
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The HTS explicitly carves out flints and wicks from 961390 because these consumable items have their own classification elsewhere in the schedule — flints under heading 3606 and wicks under heading 5908. Importers should not bundle flints or wicks with other lighter parts on a single line entry without verifying the correct classification for each component.
Parts of electrical lighters are specifically broken out under 9613904000, while other lighter parts (excluding flints and wicks) fall under 9613908000. A mixed shipment should be classified line by line based on the nature of each component. If the electrical versus non-electrical distinction is unclear from the part's design, consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9613908000 | PARTS OF LIGHTERS (EXCEPT FLINTS & WICKS)NESOI | $1.9M | 14.08% | $271K |
| 9613904000 | PARTS OF LIGHTERS,ELECTRICAL | $156K | 18.99% | $23K |
PARTS OF LIGHTERS (EXCEPT FLINTS & WICKS)NESOI
PARTS OF LIGHTERS,ELECTRICAL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9613900000 | PARTS OF LIGHTERS | $934K |
PARTS OF LIGHTERS
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SANITARY PADS, TAMPONS, DIAPERS, DIAPER LINERS ETC
HS 961900
VACUUM FLASKS, OTH VACUUM VESSELS, COMPLETE; PARTS
HS 961700
HAND-OPERATED MECHANICAL FLOOR SWEEPER ETC, NESOI
HS 960390
BALL POINT PENS
HS 960810
FELT TIPPED & OTHER POROUS-TIPPED PENS & MARKERS
HS 960820
VEG MOLDED RESIN ETC CARVING MATERIAL, NESOI
HS 960200
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $463K | +$432K |
| New Hampshire | -- | $250K | +$250K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK, NY | $974K | -- | -$974K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $960K | $3K | -$957K |
| LAREDO, TX | $18K | $295K | +$277K |