9611.00.00.00 - Date, sealing or numbering stamps and the like, (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks 🖩

This HTS classification, 9611.00.00.00, encompasses a range of handheld devices designed for marking, stamping, sealing, printing, or embossing labels. This includes traditional date, sealing, and numbering stamps, as well as more specialized equipment like label printing and embossing devices that are operated manually. The scope also extends to hand-operated composing sticks and complete hand printing sets that incorporate such sticks, facilitating manual typesetting and printing operations.

It is important to distinguish this category from other HTS classifications that may involve marking or printing. For instance, while other chapters might cover large-scale industrial printing machinery or standalone label makers, 9611.00.00.00 specifically addresses the "hand-operated" aspect. The emphasis is on devices designed for personal or small-scale use, not requiring electrical power or complex mechanical setups for their primary function.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Therefore, classification within 9611.00.00.00 relies on determining if an item fits the description of a handheld stamp, seal, numbering device, label printing/embossing tool, or a hand printing set comprising composing sticks. The key determining factors are the manual operation and the specific function of marking, sealing, printing, or embossing.