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9608Chapter 96

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.

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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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