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HTS 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

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Code	Description	General	Special	Column 2	Units	Calculate
9608.10.00.00	9608.10.00.00Ball point pensGeneral 0.8¢ each + 5.4% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · 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%	No.
9608.20.00.00	9608.20.00.00Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markersGeneral 4% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 40% · gross	4%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	40%	gross
9608.30.00	9608.30.00Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pensGeneral 0.4¢ each + 2.7% · Special Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40%	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	9608.30.00.31India ink drawing pensGeneral 0.4¢ each + 2.7% · Special Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · 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%	No.
9608.30.00.39	9608.30.00.39OtherGeneral 0.4¢ each + 2.7% · Special Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · 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%	No.
9608.40	9608.40Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils)
9608.40.40.00	9608.40.40.00With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the leadGeneral 6.6% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.3% (JP) · Column 2 41.5% · 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%	gross
9608.40.80.00	9608.40.80.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 45% · gross	Free		45%	gross
9608.50.00.00	9608.50.00.00Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40General The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading · Special Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 The rate applicable, to each article in the absence of this subheading · 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	No.
9608.60.00.00	9608.60.00.00Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoirGeneral 0.4¢ each + 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · 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%	No.
	Other
9608.91.00.00	9608.91.00.00Pen nibs and nib pointsGeneral Free · Column 2 20¢/gross · gross	Free		20¢/gross	gross
9608.99	9608.99Other
9608.99.20.00	9608.99.20.00Refill cartridgesGeneral 0.4¢ each + 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · 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%	No.
9608.99.30.00	9608.99.30.00Balls for ball point pensGeneral 20¢/thousand + 3.5% · Special Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 $2.50/thou- sand + 40% · 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%	thousands
	Other
9608.99.40.00	9608.99.40.00Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens)General Free · Column 2 6¢ each + 40% · No.	Free		6¢ each + 40%	No.
9608.99.60.00	9608.99.60.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 45% · No.	Free		45%	No.

2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)

Duty by country of origin

Rate line	China32.97% of imports	Mexico24.9% of imports	Japan20.19% of imports	Germany5.02% of imports	India3.49% of imports	Vietnam2.28% of imports	France1.85% of imports	Taiwan1.77% of imports	Malaysia1.67% of imports	South Korea1.64% of imports
9608.10.00.00Ball point pens	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 0.8¢ each + 5.4%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 0.8¢ each + 5.4%	Varies0.8¢ each + 5.4%Depends on product facts	Varies0.8¢ each + 5.4%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 0.8¢ each + 5.4%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 0.8¢ each + 5.4%	Varies0.8¢ each + 5.4%Depends on product facts	Varies0.8¢ each + 5.4%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 0.8¢ each + 5.4%	Varies0.8¢ each + 5.4%Depends on product facts
9608.20.00.00Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers	24%9903.05.319903.88.15	14%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	14%9903.05.44	16.5%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	14%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71
9608.30.00.31India ink drawing pens	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts
9608.30.00.39Other	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts
9608.40.40.00With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead	26.6%9903.05.319903.88.15	16.6%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	16.6%9903.05.44	19.1%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	16.6%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71
9608.40.80.00Other	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71
9608.50.00.00Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading	From 10%9903.05.55Plus The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading	VariesThe rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingDepends on product facts	VariesThe rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingDepends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading	VariesThe rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingDepends on product facts	VariesThe rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingDepends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheading	VariesThe rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingDepends on product facts
9608.60.00.00Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts
9608.91.00.00Pen nibs and nib points	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71
9608.99.20.00Refill cartridges	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 0.4¢ each + 2.7%	Varies0.4¢ each + 2.7%Depends on product facts
9608.99.30.00Balls for ball point pens	From 20%9903.05.319903.88.15Plus 20¢/thousand + 3.5%	From 10%9903.05.55Plus 20¢/thousand + 3.5%	Varies20¢/thousand + 3.5%Depends on product facts	Varies20¢/thousand + 3.5%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.44Plus 20¢/thousand + 3.5%	From 12.5%9903.05.84Plus 20¢/thousand + 3.5%	Varies20¢/thousand + 3.5%Depends on product facts	Varies20¢/thousand + 3.5%Depends on product facts	From 10%9903.05.54Plus 20¢/thousand + 3.5%	Varies20¢/thousand + 3.5%Depends on product facts
9608.99.40.00Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens)	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71
9608.99.60.00Other	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.44	12.5%9903.05.84	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	12.5%9903.05.71

Total duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered 2026-10-13, before customs fees. Origins are the leading sources of US imports under this heading in 2025 (US Census Bureau).