Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. › Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles
9608.40.40.00Tariff line
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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
Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils)
With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead
9608.40.40.00
Rates of duty
General rate (Column 1)6.6%
SpecialFree (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) 3.3% (JP)
Column 241.5%
Unitgross
Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) 3.3% (JP)
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for origin CN, entry date 2026-10-26 · base rate 6.6%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff (12.5%)9903.05.31Applies+12.5%China: Column 1 rate + 12.5% additional
- China 301 List 4A (9903.88.15)9903.88.15Applies+7.5%8-digit subheading 9608.40.40 is on L4A
- PGAAPHIS Lacey AL1
Confirmed total 26.6% · max 26.6%Full duty breakdown →