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
| Code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608.10.00.00 | Ball point pens | No. | 0.8¢ each + 5.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC |
| 9608.20.00.00 | Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers | gross | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | USITC |
| 9608.30.00 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC | |
| 9608.30.00.31 | India ink drawing pens | No. | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC |
| 9608.30.00.39 | Other | No. | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC |
| 9608.40 | Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils) | USITC | ||||
| 9608.40.40.00 | With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead | gross | 6.6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.3% (JP) | 41.5% | USITC |
| 9608.40.80.00 | Other | gross | Free | 45% | USITC | |
| 9608.50.00.00 | Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40 | No. | The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate applicable, to each article in the absence of this subheading | USITC |
| 9608.60.00.00 | Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir | No. | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC |
| Other | ||||||
| 9608.91.00.00 | Pen nibs and nib points | gross | Free | 20¢/gross | USITC | |
| 9608.99 | Other | USITC | ||||
| 9608.99.20.00 | Refill cartridges | No. | 0.4¢ each + 2.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC |
| 9608.99.30.00 | Balls for ball point pens | thousands | 20¢/thousand + 3.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $2.50/thou- sand + 40% | USITC |
| Other | ||||||
| 9608.99.40.00 | Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens) | No. | Free | 6¢ each + 40% | USITC | |
| 9608.99.60.00 | Other | No. | Free | 45% | USITC | |
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Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States – 2026 HTS Revision 20, effective 28 September 2026. Heading 9608 at USITC
Not shown: the additional duties of Chapter 99 (such as Section 301 and Section 232), anti-dumping and countervailing duties, quotas and the legal notes.
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All headings of chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles