Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks

HS v2017 Code: 9613

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
96	13	n/a

Code	9613
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	96

Ancestor Codes: Miscellaneous manufactured articles

This Code: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks

Child Codes: Lighters; whether or not mechanical or electrical, n.e.c. in heading no. 9613; Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable; Lighters; parts for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, other than flints and wicks; Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillable

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed; Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets; Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes; Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof; Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof

About cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks

hs code 9613 covers a wide range of cigarette lighters and other lighting devices, including both mechanical and electrical models. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader consumer goods and retail sectors, providing essential products for smokers and users of candles, torches, and other flame-based applications. The global market for these items is substantial, driven by factors such as rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanization, and the continued popularity of smoking in many regions.

Production process

The production of items under hs code 9613 typically involves a combination of metalworking, plastics manufacturing, and assembly processes. Manufacturers may utilize techniques such as stamping, injection molding, and precision machining to create the various components, including the body, ignition mechanism, and fuel reservoir. Final assembly often requires careful integration of these parts to ensure reliable and safe operation of the finished lighters.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 9613 Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks industry include metals (such as steel, brass, and aluminum), plastics, and specialized components like flints, wicks, and ignition systems. Manufacturers may also rely on various tools, molds, and assembly equipment to facilitate the production process. The availability and cost of these raw materials and equipment can significantly impact the industry's overall competitiveness and profitability.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 9613 Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks industry are the finished lighters and lighting devices themselves. These products are then distributed and sold to a wide range of consumers, including individual smokers, households, and businesses that require reliable ignition sources. The output of this industry may also be consumed by other related sectors, such as 9614 (Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof).

Family tree for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9613'>9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9601'>9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9602'>9602: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9603'>9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9604'>9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9605'>9605: Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9606'>9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9608'>9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9609'>9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9610'>9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9611'>9611: Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9612'>9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9614'>9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9615'>9615: Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9616'>9616: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9617'>9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9618'>9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9619'>9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9620'>9620: Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles</a>"]

    B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961310'>961310: Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961320'>961320: Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillable</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961380'>961380: Lighters; whether or not mechanical or electrical, n.e.c. in heading no. 9613</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961390'>961390: Lighters; parts for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, other than flints and wicks</a>"]


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