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
In chapter 96, Miscellaneous manufactured articles. 12 rate lines, laid out as HTS Revision 20 (2026) prints them.
| HTS number | Description | Units | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | ||||
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% | |
| 9608.30.00.31 | India ink drawing pens | No. | |||
| 9608.30.00.39 | Other | No. | |||
| 9608.40 | Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils): | ||||
| 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% |
| 9608.40.80.00 | Other | gross | 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 | 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 |
| 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% |
| Other: | |||||
| 9608.91.00.00 | Pen nibs and nib points | gross | Free | 20¢/gross | |
| 9608.99 | Other: | ||||
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% | |
| 9608.99.60.00 | Other | No. | Free | 45% |
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Built September 29, 2026 from HTS Revision 20 (2026) (USITC release 2026HTSRev20, published September 23, 2026, current since September 28, 2026). The schedule changes often; USITC's own site always has the current text.