HS code 9608: Ballpoint Pens
- Covers:
- Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens… (8 subcodes below).
Official description
Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding 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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What 9608 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609.
Nearby codes to check
Subheadings
- 960810Ballpoint pens
- 960820Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers
- 960830Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens
- 960840Propelling or sliding pencils
- 960850Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings
- 960860Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir
- 960891Other — Pen nibs and nib points
- 960899Other — Other
Common questions
- What is HS code 9608?
- Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of…
- What does 9608 include?
- It covers 8 subheadings: 960810 Ballpoint pens; 960820 Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; 960830 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; 960840 Propelling or sliding pencils; 960850 Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings; 960860 Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir; 960891 Other — Pen nibs and nib points; 960899 Other — Other.
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