Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Porous-tipped Pens And Markers; Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens; Duplicating Styli; Propelling Or Sliding Pencils (for Example, Mechanical Pencils); Pen-holders, Pencil-holders And Similar Holders; Parts (including Caps And Clips) Of The Foregoing Articles, Other Than Those Of Heading 9609:
U.S. import duty rate and tariff classification for HTS 9608 — Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Porous-tipped Pens And Markers; Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens; Duplicating Styli; Propelling Or Sliding Pencils (for Example, Mechanical Pencils); Pen-holders, Pencil-holders And Similar Holders; Parts (including Caps And Clips) Of The Foregoing Articles, Other Than Those Of Heading 9609:.
General (MFN)—Most-favored-nation rate (most countries)
Special—Trade-agreement partners
Column 2—Non-NTR countries
Subheadings under 9608
| HTS code | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9608.10.00.00 | Ball Point Pens | 0.8¢ each + 5.4% |
| 9608.20.00.00 | Felt Tipped And Other Porous-tipped Pens And Markers | 4% |
| 9608.30.00 | Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% |
| 9608.40 | Propelling Or Sliding Pencils (for Example, Mechanical Pencils): | — |
| 9608.50.00.00 | Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 Or 9608.40 | The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading |
| 9608.60.00.00 | Refills For Ball Point Pens, Comprising The Ball Point And Ink Reservoir | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% |
U.S. trade in this category
See actual U.S. import & export volumes for Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (HS 96).
🇨🇳 Importing from China? Goods from China may carry an additional Section 301 tariff (+25% or +7.5%) on top of the rate above.
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Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Rates are for reference; verify with a licensed customs broker before importing.