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:
This is a category heading rather than a rate line — pick one of the codes below to see its full duty stack.
Subordinate codes (8)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9608.10.00.00 | Ball point pens |
| 9608.20.00.00 | Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers |
| 9608.30.00 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens |
| 9608.40 | Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils): |
| 9608.50.00.00 | Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40 |
| 9608.60.00.00 | Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir |
| 9608.91.00.00 | Pen nibs and nib points |
| 9608.99 | Other: |
Frequently asked
- What does 9608 cover?
- 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:. This is a heading-level category with several subordinate codes — open one to see its full duty breakdown.
- Where does this data come from?
- Codes and MFN base rates come from the full USITC HTS 2026 Rev.11 export. Section 301/232/122 surcharge mappings are approximated pending code-level review. Every rate carries a source_url and effective_from, so you can trace it back to the controlling notice.