HTS heading
9608Ball 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:
Rates as published in 2026 HTS Revision 15, captured 2026-08-13. Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Current duty rates (12 lines)
| Code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608.10.00.00 | Ball point pens | 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% |
| 9608.20.00.00 | Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% |
| 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% |
| 9608.40.40.00 | With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead | 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% |
| 9608.40.80.00 | Other | Free | — | 45% |
| 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 | 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 |
| 9608.60.00.00 | Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir | 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% |
| 9608.91.00.00 | Pen nibs and nib points | Free | — | 20¢/gross |
| 9608.99.20.00 | Refill cartridges | 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% |
| 9608.99.30.00 | Balls for ball point pens | 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% |
| 9608.99.40.00 | Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens) | Free | — | 6¢ each + 40% |
| 9608.99.60.00 | Other | Free | — | 45% |
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