What is HS code 9608.91?

HS code 9608.91 covers: Pen nibs and nib points. It belongs to chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 9608.91?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 9608.91?

The UK extends 9608.91 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 9608910000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles · Section 20

HS Code 9608.91

Pen nibs and nib points

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)

Free

US HTS lines

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

gross

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 9608.91

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.

HTS code	Description	General	Special	Other	Unit
9608.91.00	Pen nibs and nib points	Free	-	20¢/gross	gross

Estimate the US duty runs in your browser · no caps

Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

Customs value (USD) Quantity (gross)

European Union - CN codes under 9608.91

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 code	Description
9608 91 00	Pen nibs and nib points	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9608.91

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.

Commodity code	Description
9608 91 00 00	Pen nibs and nib points	UK duty & VAT →
9608 91 00 10	Non-fibrous plastic pen-tips with an internal canal	UK duty & VAT →
9608 91 00 20	Felt tips and other porous-tips for markers, without internal canal	UK duty & VAT →
9608 91 00 90	Other	UK duty & VAT →

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.