# 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:

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Source: [2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)](https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=9608). Additional duties by country of origin may apply; estimate a shipment's full duty with the tariff calculator: https://geopax.app/tariffs/calculator

## 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:

| Code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 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 |   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% | gross |
| 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 | 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 |     Other | 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 |   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 | 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 |     Other | Free |  | 45% | gross |
| 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 | No. |
| 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% | No. |
|  |   Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 9608.91.00.00 |     Pen nibs and nib points | Free |  | 20¢/gross | gross |
| 9608.99 |     Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 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% | No. |
| 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% | thousands |
|  |       Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 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% | No. |
| 9608.99.60.00 |         Other | Free |  | 45% | No. |