Disposable Nappies / Diapers — HS Code
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies
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HS Code
9619 — Sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Heading
9619 — Sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — heading 9619 specifically covers baby napkins/nappies
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Disposable baby nappies (diapers) are classified under 9619, which was introduced in the 2012 HS revision specifically to capture these products. Both disposable and reusable nappy pads fall here. Training pants are also 9619. Adult incontinence products are classified under the same heading (9619.00.41 in the EU). The EU rate of 6.3% applies to disposable nappies from most origins.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9619.00.31
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9619.00.31
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9619.00.31
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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