Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles · Section 20

HS Code 9608.00

9608 Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609

Heading 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

US duty (general)
see lines
US HTS lines
0
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
0
Unit
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US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 9608.00

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

No US tariff lines under this subheading in the current schedule.

European Union - CN codes under 9608.00

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
9608 00 00 9608 Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609 EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9608.00

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

No UK declarable lines under this subheading in the current tariff.

Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 9608

9608.00 9608 Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, 9608.10 Ball point pens 9608.20 Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers 9608.30 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens 9608.40 Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils) 9608.50 Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40 9608.60 Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir 9608.91 Pen nibs and nib points 9608.99 Other

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.