Royal Typewriter Correctable Ribbon

Correctable ribbon for Royal manual and electric typewriters, with erasable ink for clean corrections. Classified in HTS 9612.10.9090 as other prepared ribbons. Popular for home office and archival typing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.9%+17.5%25.4%
🇲🇽Mexico7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇨🇦Canada7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇩🇪Germany7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇯🇵Japan7.9%+10.0%17.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3215.19Lower: 11.8% vs 25.4%

If erasable ink sold for custom ribbon making

Specialty inks without ribbon substrate are printing inks in 3215.

9612.20.00.00Lower: 21% vs 25.4%

If imported as self-contained ink pad instead of ribbon

Ink pads, even correctable, fall under 9612.20, not ribbons.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document special ink properties (e.g

erasable) separately from standard ribbons

Ensure commercial invoice lists HTS explicitly to speed clearance

Avoid mixing with ink pads in same shipment to prevent blended classification