Printer Ink Cartridge — HS Code
Parts and accessories of printing machines — ink cartridges
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HS Code
8443 — Printing machinery
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 84 — Machinery
Heading
8443 — Printing machinery
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — ink cartridges are parts of printers classified under 8443
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
OEM and compatible ink cartridges for inkjet printers are classified under 8443.99 as parts and accessories of printing machines. Toner cartridges for laser printers are also 8443.99. Bulk ink refill bottles are 3215 (inks). The key distinction: cartridges designed to be installed in a specific printer are 8443.99; loose ink in any form is 3215. Third-party compatible cartridges are classified identically to OEM cartridges.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8443.99.10
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8443.99.10
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8443.99.10
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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