Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. › Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles
9608.60.00.00Tariff 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
Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir
9608.60.00.00
Rates of duty
General rate (Column 1)0.4¢ each + 2.7%
SpecialFree (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
Column 26¢ each + 40%
UnitNo.
Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
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for origin CN, entry date 2026-10-25 · base rate 0.4¢ each + 2.7%
- 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 9608.60.00 is on L4A
Confirmed total 22.7% · max 22.7%Full duty breakdown →