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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

As of Revision 22 (2026), effective Oct 30, 2026Source: USITC HTS ↗
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Chapter 99 measures listing products under 9608

Lines under 9608

HTSDescriptionGeneralColumn 2
9608.10.00.00Ball point pens0.8¢ each + 5.4%6¢ each + 40%
9608.20.00.00Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers4%40%
9608.30.00Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens0.4¢ each + 2.7%6¢ each + 40%
9608.30.00.31India ink drawing pens
9608.30.00.39Other
9608.40Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils):
9608.40.40.00With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead6.6%41.5%
9608.40.80.00OtherFree45%
9608.50.00.00Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingThe rate applicable, to each article in the absence of this subheading
9608.60.00.00Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir0.4¢ each + 2.7%6¢ each + 40%
9608.91.00.00Pen nibs and nib pointsFree20¢/gross
9608.99Other:
9608.99.20.00Refill cartridges0.4¢ each + 2.7%6¢ each + 40%
9608.99.30.00Balls for ball point pens20¢/thousand + 3.5%$2.50/thou- sand + 40%
9608.99.40.00Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens)Free6¢ each + 40%
9608.99.60.00OtherFree45%